From Debilitating to Doing--Living Life to the Fullest and What Does That Mean

After being hit by a motorist traveling 55 mph when she was on her bicycle, Malissa Bare first battled for her life, then battled for the ability to walk again, and finally battled with the weight gain that happened after months of inactivity.

“When you don’t easily have the capabilities of getting out of bed, it gives you a whole lot of time to think,” says Malissa. “You ask yourself a lot of questions about the things you’ve taken for granted and what you want your life to look like. When you’re forced to slow down to a debilating crawl, you’re able to savor every step.”

Now Malissa helps others work through some of the symptoms she dealt with. She is the Area Director for The Muscular Dystrophy Association where she assists people with physical disabilities. She is also a motivational speaker on the topic of living life to your fullest and discovering what that means to you. 

It should not have to take a traumatic situatuation to realize your true life and it is her goal to bring that conversation to others. Malissa has blossomed from not being able to move above the neck to now running races, backpacking and otherwise enjoying life and losing over 80 pounds in the process. She will share with us on Friday, May 20, noon PT/3 p.m. ET/8 p.m. UK as to how she did it and hopefully motivate you to get up and do whatever is meant for you to live your life to the fullest.

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