I WAS BORN IN PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AND I CURRENTLY LIVE IN STUART, FLORIDA. I AM A FULL TIME STUDENT AT INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE. I AM A CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC BUT I AM NOT WORKING AS A FIREFIGHTER AT THIS MOMENT DUE TO THE ECONOMY. BUT I AM WORKING AT MARTIN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER AS AN ER TECH TO SUPPORT MY RUNNING HABIT. I STARTED RUNNING IN THE WINTER OF 2005 JUST TO STAY IN SHAPE. AFTER RUNNING FOR A MONTH I DECIDED TO RUN MY FIRST 5K. I PLACED SECOND IN MY AGE GROUP AT THAT RACE AND RECIEVE A MEDAL. AT THAT POINT I WAS HOOKED. SINCE THEN I HAVE RAN ALL DISTANCES OF RACES FROM 5K-30 MILES. I HAVE ALSO DONE A FEW TRIATHLONS, BUT MY HEART IS IN RUNNING. I LOVE TRYING TO PUSH MY BODY TO ITS LIMITS. I ALSO HAVE WORKED AS A RUNNING COACH FOR THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA'S TEAM IN TRAINING. I AM A STRONG BELIEVER IN IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING.