WHAT IS THE RISE UP PROJECT?

My heart is to tell the stories of everyday women who are redefining strength, demolishing stigmas, and overcoming the greatest obstacles. It was birthed out of my own personal tragedy of losing our miracle baby after 3 years of infertility, and solidified when I suddenly lost my husband at 28 years old in a tragic accident. While sorting through my loss and pain, so many women came alongside to support me who had been there themselves. It opened my eyes to the incredible struggles we've all faced, and often silently. I want to tell their stories, highlight their strength, honor them, and hopefully show other women that they can overcome, RISE UP, and do hard things too. We are in this together.

I've been so fortunate to hear stories of women continuing in athletics despite amputation. Women taking care of small children while managing a crippling medical diagnosis. Women taking back their health, even at age 50! Women learning to live again after becoming a widow. We all have unique and powerful stories to tell, and that's what this project hopes to accomplish.

Know a woman who is redefining what strength looks like? Or does this describe you? Visit the CONTACT ME page and tell me all about it.