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Be inspired by Holly's emotional journey from her life crashing down with GBS to living life to the fullest!

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Thank you Physiotherapy Alberta for having us speak about GBS at your conference this morning. Physiotherapists played such a important role in my recovery from GBS, and I’m forever grateful for all the work you guys do!

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New me who dis?! ⁣
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A few years ago, my mom, who’s done a ton of motivational speaking in her life, asked me if I wanted to join her on stage. She knew my story could inspire a lot of people. But my answer was no. I had a career and kids and didn’t have time for it. But truthfully, that wasn’t it. Like most of us, the thought of speaking on stage gave my anxiety. (Pretty sure the fear of public speaking is ranked worse than death ☺️) And I had no interest in speaking with damaged vocal cords. ⁣
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But as my platform grew and as my story made its way around the world, I saw how important it was. To bring awareness to GBS. To educate others on the disease that nearly killed me. It became apparent to me that the only way people could benefit or learn from my experience, I had to be willing to share it. ⁣
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On Saturday morning, I stepped outside my comfort zone and talked about my experience with GBS to a 150+ pharmacists for almost an hour. Yes, I was nervous. But it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be and Im incredibly proud of how well I did. And it was awesome to educate them on GBS in case they ever have deal with it, either during the acute phase after a flu shot or in a hospital setting, or when dealing with someone who has residuals.⁣
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So remember guys : When opportunity knocks, don’t let fear hold you back. Open the door and embrace it. Usually, our fears are much worse than we imagine anyways. Allow yourself you try new things and grow and change. Your future self will thank you! ⁣

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4 and a half years ago, Jordan and I blended our families and moved in together. We rented a house to live in temporarily while we saved up for a down payment. We didn’t purchase any new furniture or even really decorate because we didn’t plan on being there long. ⁣
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Then, life happened. First, Jordan had to pay for his very expensive divorce, so the house got put on hold for a year. Then the economy crashed and we both had our hours cut back at work for a bit. The house was put on hold again another couple years. Then, right when we were finally ready to buy, I got really sick. My health became more important and I went down to part time for almost a year, again putting our dreams for a house on hold.⁣
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Last week, we officially purchased our home together. Neither Jordan or I come from money, and I am so proud of how incredibly hard we’ve worked the past 4 years to pay off all our debt and be able to afford the house we wanted. ⁣
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I can’t wait for our family to start this next chapter of our lives in Beaumont, so close to all my best friends. ♥️ As much as I wanted this so much sooner, this house is absolutely perfect for our family and came at a such a fantastic price. So it all worked out in the end the exact way it was supposed to. ⁣
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Sometimes, you have to let go and just trust the timing of your life!

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No caption needed. #love @brendanroy_photographer

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THIS. Sometimes when I first meet someone, I’m later told that I’m very intimidating. But anyone that truly knows me knows I’m a pretty laid back non judgemental girl, the type of person that pretty much likes everybody ! 🤷🏻‍♀️⁣
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Really, being intimidated is a product of insecurities. I encourage you not to take responsibility for other people’s feelings about you - ESPECIALLY those that don’t know you well. ⁣
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I also encourage you, next time you feel intimidated by someone, ask yourself that question. Why do YOU feel intimated? Sometimes self awareness requires you to dive deep into personal reflection. Sometimes it’s not them, it’s you 🤭

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After nearly two years of being engaged, everyone always asks us “When’s the wedding??” And gosh while I can not wait to marry this amazing man, we are ridiculously busy working on other goals right now. ⁣
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Planning your life for the future is so much more important than planning one day. ⁣
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BUT, when the time comes, our wedding day is going to be pure magic ♥️ @rockwoodphotograph

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