Julianna Porche

More than eighteen years ago I was struck on the driver's side by a train. Nine broken ribs, a damaged lung, my spleen was removed, and several bruises all over my body; I was told I would never live a normal life again. I would always have limitations. This prognosis was the beginning of a journey that was both difficult yet necessary. A year later I was diagnosed with PTSD. Something I did not understand at the time. Over time I learned how to overcome the limitations set for me through positivity, Taekwondo, meditation, and an awesome support system. I have learned not to be defined by my accident but to use it as a power to be a better human and live beyond the train.