The left side was taken in Aug 2010 at the start of my very first triathlon; I weighed over 200 pounds. The right side is me 60 pounds lighter, healthier inside and out. I overcame suicidal depression and self-injury through prayer and as a result of taking care of the inner me, the outer me followed suit. I can't even begin to describe the joy and peace I feel in my life after finding the courage to address my past. At 46 years old, I am an athlete that has a total knee replacement and that has overcome a painful past to become the healthiest I have ever been, inside and out. I now work with others to do the same.

Submitted by: Laura Fluke