Bedridden to ATV Trips in Bali With The Family
Nicole, 41
"I'm just busy living life again... Recovery has changed my life. And I know it will change all of yours too!"
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Bedridden to ATV Trips in Bali With The Family
Nicole · ME/CFS · Recovered after 6.5 years
From Bedridden With CFS to Power Walks On The Beach
Alessia · ME/CFS · Recovered after 12 years
Bedridden to Dancing for Hours in 6 Months
Annette · CFS · Recovered after 1 year
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Bedridden to Hiking with My 1 Year Old Son
David, 41
"Everyone's wins have kept me afloat during dark times. I hope that my wins here will help someone to keep believing."
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From Bedridden With CFS to Power Walks On The Beach
Alessia, 56
"I just can't take the smile off my face. I'm walking around... It feels like being reborn again, having a second chance in life."
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Struggling Sitting Up to Shoulder Stands at 58
Olga, 58
"People need to know that they can start making plans again... I can do what I want to do more of it without always finding a way out."
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Bedridden to Dancing for Hours in 6 Months
Annette, 26
"I had a lot of symptoms but always a smile on my face and I really did not care about my symptoms, but listened to my body as good as I could."
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How Christoph is Recovering from Long Covid
Christoph, 25
"I'm riding my motorcycle 100 to 200 kilometers. Working full time. Helping out on the farm."
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Walking With a Cane to Getting Her Life Back
Ariel, 30
"Now I walk up this double set of stairs, with no cane every Thursday at a meeting I go to with 50 other people and it doesn't feel abnormal anymore!"
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How Crista is Recovering From Long Covid and CFS
Crista, 40
"It's been a long journey, but the progress in recent months is significant, moving me closer to recovery."
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DOZENS of ER Visits and Couchridden to Living Life Again
Junior, 30
"I was once at a six or seven out of ten in terms of worry and uncertainty, but now I feel like I've recovered mentally."
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From Struggling with Stairs to Intense Workouts
Matt, 36
"I may be sore and tired, but I put that workout rack together and pushed through. It's about small victories and moving forward, no matter what."
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Extreme CFS, MCAS, and Nervous System Issues To Vacations and Handstands
Niki, 29
"I've been busy living life again! I've danced, socialized, and drove myself home for the first time in years. Recovery and a full life are possible."
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Recovering After 20 Years of CFS
Jeroen, 39
"Overall: very happy with the progress so far."
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Unstoppable Hope: Jon's Road to Recovery and Renewed Life
Jon, 53
"My life is 'perfectly imperfect' right now and that is OK. I will one day surf again, I will one day be fully healed!"
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Bedridden and 100+ Blood Tests to Living Life Again
Mitsuo, 20
"This is by far my biggest accomplishment during my recovery... but I'm happy though."
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How Colin Is Recovering From Long Covid
Colin, 47
"After starting the program, I stopped taking my meds, and it was nerve-wracking at first. But now, it's been 2.5 weeks and I'm good. No meds, just brain retraining."
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Hospitalized to Fit and Healthy Again!
Adrianne, 33
"Joining a program like this is crucial before trying everything else out there. Accepting you need help and using the tools provided can lead to lasting recovery."
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How Preston Recovered from Long Covid
Preston, 28
"Recovery is possible. The program gave me the tools and support I needed to get my life back."
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Long Covid, CFS, and Fibromyalgia Diagnosis: How Brent Is RECOVERING!
Brent, 49
"The combination of coaching, community, and the recovery system is what made the difference for me."
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Long COVID to Living Life Again at 27
Alena, 27
"I'm not really limited anymore. I can go out to restaurants, go to bars with friends. It's not anything near as where it used to be."
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Hopeless and Turned Away by Doctors to Intense Workouts
John, 29
"Currently I'm lifting three or four days a week, quite heavy. I'm squatting, benching, I'm deadlifting. It's very crazy to see the rate at which I've progressed."
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Bedridden to Running in 3 Months
Janette, 53
"I'm actually doing a strength training plan, lifting up to 10 pounds every day. I just did standup paddleboarding in the ocean, and that was amazing."
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Finally Thriving After 50 Years of CFS
Marie Grace, 61
"If I can get through 75 to 100 symptoms, 20 diagnoses, and they've all been taken off, you can do it. I'm living my best life at 61."
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Recovering From Long COVID While Running a Business
Nate, 27
"I've been in your shoes, I've been through the pain, I've been through the dark hole. Give it a try. The only thing that can come from this is for you to get better."
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Unable to Walk to Thriving at 66
Karen, 66
"For anyone that thinks they're too old for recovery, I was as far down as anybody can get. It has made a huge difference in just 7 to 8 months."
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Felt Like the Flu All the Time to Playing Football Weekly
Michael, 26
"I'm back at the gym, I'm working out, I can lift heavy. That was a big moment when I was actually lifting weights again."
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Downstairs Felt Like a Marathon to Planning a 10K
Anita, 25
"I didn't think I would ever run again. For me, recovery would be just getting through a normal workday. But now I'm actually going out there jogging."
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Couchbound to Running and Skiing in 4 Months
Tom, 51
"I realized that CFS had been in control over my life for over a year, but I had a very strong belief that I would get out of this."
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Wheelchair and 17 Years of CFS to Walking and Living Again
Susanne, 57
"I had to use a chair when brushing my teeth. Now I'm walking, playing piano, and being an active granny to my three grandchildren."
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From Bedbound to Rock Climbing
Maria, 34
"I had over 50 different symptoms and they were rotating. After getting COVID, my first symptoms were POTS. Now I'm rock climbing and living a normal life."
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Bedridden for Months to Biking 10 Miles
Hannah
"After months bedridden, I'm now biking 10 miles at a time. Recovery is real."
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From CFS and Fibromyalgia to Running on the Beach
Christina
"From my CFS and fibromyalgia diagnosis to running on the beach. This is what recovery looks like."
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From Struggling to Lift a Hand to Thriving Again
Johanna
"I went from struggling to lift a hand to thriving again. The progress has been incredible."
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From Bedridden to Thriving
Juliette
"From bedridden to thriving. My CFS recovery journey has been remarkable."
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From Bedridden and Severe to Riding Horses
Tess
"From bedridden and severe to riding horses and thriving. Never thought this would be possible."
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Bedridden to Free After 5 Years of CFS
Vincent
"After 5 years of CFS, I finally feel free. From bedridden to living life on my own terms."
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From Struggling to Talk to Thriving
Stephanie
"From struggling to talk to thriving. Recovery gave me my voice back."
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From Struggling to Talk to Thriving
Paris
"From struggling to talk to thriving. Recovery gave me back everything I thought I'd lost."
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Extreme Hypersensitivity to Exercising and Working Again
Jesse
"Extreme hypersensitivity to exercising and working again. My nervous system finally calmed down."
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So Scared He Became Agoraphobic
Jerzy
"I was so scared I became agoraphobic. Now I'm getting my life back one step at a time."
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Couldn't Walk 60 Meters
Abdul
"I couldn't walk 60 meters. Now I'm moving freely and living without limits."
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From His Lowest Point to Being on Track Again
Hugo
"From the lowest point in my life to being on track again. Recovery changed everything."
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From Feeling Disconnected to Being Her Best Version
Senada
"From feeling completely disconnected to becoming the best version of myself."
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I Didn't Think It Was Possible to Recover
Stella
"I didn't think it was possible to recover. Now I know it is."
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From Dysfunction to Healing
Tony
"From dysfunction to healing. My body finally found its way back."
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Too Tired to Function
Sara
"I was too tired to function. Now I'm getting my energy and my life back."
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Recovered from CFS at 73 Years Old
Dusty, 73
"She recovered from CFS at 73. Proof that age is never a barrier to getting better."
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Recovered From Severe Mold Toxicity
Gracie
"Severe mold toxicity had taken everything from me. Recovery gave it all back."
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Confronting Memory Challenges and Seeking Answers
Alexandr, 31
"After experiencing severe cognitive symptoms, I struggled with conventional medical advice and treatments."
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Endless Doctor Visits and Tests to EXERCISING Again!
Axel, 20
"My descent into the world of CFS began with a fever at a competition, followed by debilitating heart palpitations tha..."
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From Wheelchair to Walking Her Dog Again
Bianca, 27
"After experiencing a gradual decline in health starting in 2018, I reached a point where I could barely leave my bed."
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From Wheelchair to Running Her Own Practice (Chelsea's Story)
Chelsea, 32
"When I got sick at 28, I had no idea how much my life was about to change."
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Debilitating CFS To Running a Thriving Business: Clay's Recovery Story
Clay, 38
"When I crashed in March 2022, I thought I was dying."
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From Housebound to Thriving: Cynthia’s Recovery
Cynthia
"I spent years in survival mode, trapped in a body that wouldn’t cooperate and a mind that wouldn’t quiet down."
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From Emergency Visits to Thriving
Danny, 23
"After getting sick with mono, everything changed."
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From Feeling Broken to Reclaiming Life
Elena, 27
"I thought I had actually damaged my heart."
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Eric's Recovery Journey
Eric, 40
"After my mom passed away, I experienced the worst health crash I had ever faced."
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From ER Visits to Feeling More Authentic Than Ever
Eric, 41
"Before recovery, my quality of life was extremely low. I ended up in the emergency room multiple times because my hea..."
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From Being Bedridden to Thriving Again
Holly, 60
"For a long time, I struggled with symptoms like brain fog, severe pain, and constant fatigue."
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From Sleepless Nights to Healing: Ikraj's Recovery
Ikraj, 27
"When I first started struggling with my health, I tried to push through, thinking I could just shrug it off."
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How Jackie is Overcoming CFS at 57 [Housebound to Running Again!]
Jackie, 57
"I experienced a severe decline in health, with symptoms including extreme fatigue, brain fog, and sensitivity to ligh..."
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Jenny's Recovery Journey
Jenny, 42
"After two and a half years of battling Long COVID, my life has become a testament to perseverance and triumph."
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From Couch-bound to Living Life Normal Again
Jessica, 34
"After contracting COVID, I suffered from severe symptoms like fatigue and brain fog, making daily tasks impossible an..."
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From Being Hopeless to Thriving - Johanna's Recovery
Johanna, 32
"After eight years of battling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), my life has completely transformed."
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Suffering from Long Covid to Enjoying Parties Again
Jordan, 30
"After contracting COVID, I initially managed to maintain my work routine but gradually worsened, leading to job resig..."
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From Bedridden to Pharmacy School: Karson’s Full Recovery Journey
Karson, 22
"When I got sick in 2018, my whole world flipped upside down."
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"From Feeling Depressed to Thriving" Lea's Recovery
Lea
"I started noticing changes when I needed more sleep and experienced severe headaches, especially after exercising."
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Bedridden for 6 Months to Thriving
Liv
"After five years of battling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), my life has completely transformed."
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Louis Cole's Recovery Journey
Louis, 38
"When I got sick in 2024, I didn’t realize how quickly things could spiral."
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Marit's Recovery Journey
Marit, 51
"When I first got sick, I had no idea how much my life was about to change."
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"I Couldn't Do Anything By Myself"
Marie, 29
"After contracting COVID again in April 2023, I found myself bedridden and completely dependent on others for the simplest tasks..."
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From Bed-bound to Finally Enjoying With Family
Melanie, 32
"After a year of trying to push through health challenges following a severe bout of COVID, I found myself at rock bottom..."
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"I Thought I Was Going to Melt Away Into Nothing"
Michelle, 53
"I had overexerted myself, and suddenly everything fell apart..."
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From Being Housebound to Driving Again
Morgan, 27
"One day, I was just sitting at work when I suddenly felt super lightheaded..."
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From Being Couchbound to Recovery
Nick, 41
"After eight years of battling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia, my life has transformed in ways I never imagined..."
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"I Couldn't Believe the Human Body Can Feel This Bad"
Nina, 38
"I had been experiencing a lot of health struggles since 2015, including pain, exhaustion, and symptoms that grew worse over time..."
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From Long COVID to Traveling the World
Tomoyuki, 48
"My descent into the world of CFS began with a fever, followed by debilitating heart palpitations that skyrocketed to alarming rates..."
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"Even from Drinking Water I Had Pain"
Viola, 54
"In autumn of 2019, I got an infection that completely changed my life..."
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From Constant Crashes to Crushing Workouts
Mark, 46
"When I crashed in September 2023, I thought my life was over."
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From Bedbound to Breakthrough: Marilyn's Recovery
Marilyn, 73
"When I look back now, I realize this all started during my first year of university."
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From Bedbound to Rock Climbing: Maria's Recovery
Maria, 35
"When I first got sick, it felt like my whole world collapsed overnight."
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This Preacher Couldn't Even Speak For Weeks At One Point
Melvin, 45
"When I crashed in August 2023, I had no idea my life was about to change completely."
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From Bedridden to Full Recovery
Sean, 36
"I'm Sean Finneran, a 36-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska."
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How Tyler Finally Got Unstuck in Her CFS Recovery
Tyler, 21
"When I first got sick, my entire life fell apart."
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From Sleepless Nights to Lunches with Family
Allan, 53
"I could barely function, I could barely move, just even to get to the toilet."
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From Couchbound to Being Active Again
Kristel, 38
"Just last week I could walk for 50 minutes. That's just mindblowing to me... I started swimming again. I can play..."
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From Rock Bottom to Strong and Healthy
Manny, 58
"Every hour on the job is a celebration because I couldn't use my legs most of last year."
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From Bedbound to Skiing and Raising Three Kids
Kim, 40
"I'm good. I'm living life. I'm not holding back."
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From Bedridden to Tennis, Work, and a Trip to Australia
Ally, 54
"I can't believe that one minute I was really struggling to get to the airport and then I flew across the world."
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From Couch-Bound at 86 to Walking Every Day
Anne, 86
"It's given me life... I never had a life before. So it's like a gift. It's like a gift."
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From Couch Bound to Concerts and Dance Classes
Irene, 28
"You can definitely recover... if you want to, you can do it. I just know that to be true."
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Hundreds of wins like these get posted inside our private recovery community every week. Real members, real posts. Here's a small selection.
Finally made it to the Beach for a walk!
Wins after insomnia!
Win: can walk to my car now!
Joint pain freedom
1-year-progress
Walked 20 minutes in one piece
Recovery is inevitable
Fun day with my bestie
Thriving!
Finally after 15 years got my passport done
I really am safe when riding NS and I are in agreement
Weekly wins
Almost hay fever free after 31 years
First concert in 6 years
Its my anniversary AP and history doesnt have to repeat
This year compared to last year
5 de mayo
I went away on my own
Crochet blanket
Got my nails done
Wins of the last 10 days
Crash anniversary party and northstar win
A hairdresser win
Staring at this for a week
Big expansions 2
5 min run, let's goo
Running for CFS Recovery Awareness
Bike Ride in 3 years!
Skiing for eight days straight!
The mountains were calling
I DID IT! After 2 yrs!
First time longer walk outside with wheelchair
From bed bound to dancing
I climbed all the stairs
Fear faced and heart felt wins
I went to the pool
Tv shop and walk
Incredible vacation wins
My first 1 km run
6 months of progress with 2 north stars
I made it out to a cafe for the first time in over a year
Another first times
Monday morning walk big improvments
Win spent 3 days at the air show went for a 2 mile walk
First big trip
Walked 7k steps today
Win wins of the week
Ran my 1st 5k in many years
Couldn't swallow water. Now I'm eating pizza.
Everything That's Good Now
First coffee outside the house in three months!
Level up and a lot of expanding
FOOD WIN!!
WIN
Just how beautiful life can be
Going to groceries for the first time in one year
I made it 2
Wins I am so proud of
I made it to the restaurant
Wins of the week pretty amazed how this week has been
Stardust reappearing
First win
AP win dinner in a restaurant
Appetite wins
Spicy food win
Adventures this weekend
Restaurant
Birthday dinner
Wins
Made dinner kind of
Nuding myself a bit
From bedridden to sushi with miguel in 4 months
Last year vs this year
Snow day with my son!!
Played soccer with the kids last night!
Concerts, birthdays and cafe outings
Camping win!
Allowing myself to be silly while earning my AP
Recent wins tea smoothies putting daughter to bed making
Wedding win 2
Mentoring a 14 year old phenom
Win sewed my first dress
Quality time with my son
Big day
I am 100 healthy
Moving to my own apartment
Family weekend
How things can change in a year
North star win 2
My biggest level up yet
Halloween win goodbye long AP
Out after 3 weeks of in
Birthday party win 2
I got hitched
Rock climbing
Carnival party
First Flight in 7 years
Travel
Back from Vacation!
We made it!
Vacation Win
Two weeks regular gym workouts completed
Win walk nature and meditation
Bench mark wins
First flight after 14 years woohoo
Celebrating my first wins
My first trip after 5 years
Vacation win 3
First flight
Travel wins and the joy of exploration again
My first mini vacation after two years being housebound
Big milestone win
From couch bound to mountain vacation
Nudging outdoor AP
First trip after 25 years
Nordstar goal strolling through french villages
Expanding again
First mini side trip alone
Driving the ca freeways again
Travel win 3
These are just a handful of the thousands of wins posted inside our private community.
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