“I have just completed the Commando Steve Coffs Harbour Challenge and yet "thank you for the opportunity" just doesn't seem to express just how much gratitude I am feeling. I have been uplifted, motivated and empowered so much, and yet I only got to meet you briefly. A testament to just how much you can influence and change peoples lives for the better. Eighteen months ago I was diagnosed with my second auto immune disease, Myasthenia Gravis. A neuromuscular disease that effects the use of muscles. Normal communication between the nerve & the muscle is interrupted, leaving the muscles weak & fatigued. So I set myself a challenge to not let the disease control me, and I made a promise to myself as much as I could, I would fight the disease. So a new challenge was set & that was to undertake a training session with the Commando and go the distance. If I could take on you, I could take on anything. Nervous much...well lets just say when you ran out onto the beach, the tears started to roll down my cheeks. Had I set the bar too high? My doctors had been warning me I was pushing too hard. But I knew my body, I was mentally strong & this was a challenge I had set. If I could go up against the Commando & last, then I was taking back control. Well I lasted the distance and apart from bruised knees my body felt great. I came, I conquered & I am still smiling. So once again Steve, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for coming to Coffs & allowing me the opportunity to participate in one of your sessions. It has given me more than enough motivation to continue the challenges I seem to set myself, and most importantly not let my illness control me.
Hopefully, I will see you again there next year :) You may not be able to put a face to the name but I was with the Functional Habits group from Grafton. I had the "Burpees for Bubs" singlet on and you so kindly signed your book for me after the session. Take care & train hard!

Kellie”