Hey y'all! I'm a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, adventure lover, and animal lover who is now in my 50s. Recently, I accepted that I would only live half a life due to my illnesses. Then, I watched a YouTube blogger named Jessica Dixie Mills and she inspired me to hike the Appalachian Trail, which has been a lifelong dream of mine. I asked myself if there was any way I could do this today, but the answer was an absolute no. However, I'm determined to make it happen in two years if I educate myself, train myself, and change my body from a couch potato to an Appalachian Trail adventurer. Most people think this is an impossible dream, and I understand why. But I'm tired of living half a life and I'm passionate about the AT, so I'm no longer going to lock it away as an impossible dream. I'm going to heal, grow, and educate myself to be prepared for the AT by 2025. I know I can do this with the help and support of family, friends, and all adventurers alike. I hope to learn and grow over the next two years, and that my time on the Appalachian Trail will allow me to live the full life I deserve. I want to give back to the world and do more good, but I haven't been able to because of my lack of strength and fatigue. I'm hoping that training for this adventure and preparing and then accomplishing it will help me become a more confident, stronger, and better person with the abilities to do more good in the world.