Things I am thankful For…….

• Brooke!
• My mother for giving all the best things in life, showing me true courage, and helping me survive cancer and life!
• My father for showing a true work ethic, for never saying, “you can’t do that!”, and teaching the power of reading and learning
• Michelle, my sister, for doing more than she should and keeping the “house” under control
• Camp Sunshine for making me into the person I am today and being my second family
• Rob Defoor for being my best friend
• Dan and Becca for always being there for me and then for Brooke and me as a couple; for great dinners, great drinks, and timeless memories
• My Father-in-law, for his daughter, for cutting my lawn, and always leading a helping hand
• My mother-in-law for following me around the world, helping Brooke and I move, and giving every thing a place
• My brother for knowing when it was time to come home
• Mo Thrash for treating me like a son
• Ken Jowdy for being camp counselor, for showing me what is possible, and always being a phone call away
• My Cats……………..for keeping me sane and showing me unconditional love
• Will Hibberts for being my biggest fan and showing me how to become a bike racer
• The BOH’s for showing me the edge of life and then giving me a push!
• Waking up everyday
• Danimal for showing me never judge a book by it’s cover! And when dan says, “I did ….” Dan has really done it!
• Jim Lehman for being the best cycling coach in the world, 10 years–2 paralympic medals!
• Southwire’s Senior Leadership team for helping me achieve my cycling dream and keeping me on the payroll
• Dr. Vega for curing my CANCER!
• PRO CARE for making my leg and always listening to my needs and exceeding my expectations……Thanks Stephen
• My Boss–JB, for always saying yes and fighting the battles that need to be fought.
• Andy Maddux for being a great friend, doctor on call, and great training partner
• Camp Sunshine Kids for trusting me with your journey!
• EDDIE Rogers for not giving up on our friendship
• Jimmy Tracy for keeping me fed and logging countless hours on the open road
• Terry D. for never leaving me behind
• John “Big Daddy” C. For booking all those gigs and being the best color guy in the business….have gig will travel
• Team Myogenesis for giving a one legged cyclist a chance to race
• Mike Farrell for showing me what it means to have a goal
• My Gan for raising Brooke and leading by example
• Bobs Bikes for keeping all my bikes rolling www.bobs-bikes.com
• Sam Kavanagh for keeping me honest and never giving up http://nolimbitations.com/Blog/?page_id=2
• Paul Martin for being a true friend and role model www.paulmartinspeaks.com
• Cleve B. for chasing the cycling dream with me
• Chris Carmichael for taking me on as a client www.trainright.com
• Bubbles for never forgetting my birthday and teaching me to “enjoy the journey”
• Ice Cold Coke after a hard bike ride
• The Hartford GBD for having faith in me and give me a platform to share my story
• John Murphy for treating me like a PRO
• Cbiz’ers for being great fans
• UBA’ers for being great fans, thanks for your support!
• Russell Gay taking me in, teaching me to ski, and allowing me to live
• All cars on the road——-for not hitting me and allowing me to ride my bike
• Mexican food
• My Grandaddy in law, for that time at Starbucks and being a guiding light
• Belgian Beers
• The ice cold water from the church, I really needed it
• Kathy Wallace for running my territory and always answering the phone
• Robb Pressley for stepping up to the plate and “DOING IT!”
• All my Southwire customers for supporting me with wire orders while I ride my silly little bicycle
• Taffy for being a great “Older Brother” and for great times at Startime Entertainment
• Always making it home
• Getting through workouts that Jimmy make me do
• The Ogrens for taking me in and treating me like a son!
• Ability to provide help
• Hamilton Jordan Sr. for telling me I had a story to tell and teaching me how to tell it
• Sally Hale for being my 2nd mother, great friend, and inviting me to Camp Sunshine
• Phil Crangi for teaching me to sell and not firing me
• Jason and Christy Price for being my biggest fans at bike race
• Dorthy Jordan for creating Camp Sunshine
• Learning from people with all types of disablity
• Gary Parke for teaching me to waterski
• The ability to ride a bicycle
• My 4th Grade teacher for teaching me how to write
• Allen Hooper, the best wire salesman on the planet
• That 4th of July on the boat in NY……….thanks Kenny
• Little E for showing me what it means to be a pro cyclist
• Roy R. Jr. for teaching me how to snow ski, giving me a job, showing me what true wealth is
• Brian G. “GMan” for being my brother from another mother and great times at BMS
• All the support from friends and family
• Seeing the world and meeting great friends along the way
• Late nights with great drinks and good friends
• Anyone who has very listen to me speak!
• My Blackberry
• Lance Armstrong for being a great mentor and friend