#151: Carol Cooke won a Gold Medal at age 51 in spite of being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, now that is a Kickass Boomer! Encore Presentation

from Kickass Boomers · host Terry Lohrbeer

Carol Cooke was once told by a doctor that she would no longe live her life as she knew it after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Her condition, though, did not stop her from doing what she wanted to do, finding herself rowing then cycling in competitions.rThe results of her hard work and perseverance are impressive and inspirational for Boomers: 3x gold-medallist in the Paralympics and 9x world champion in cycling. Join me in this episode and learn why Carol is a Kickass Boomer! [00:01 - 07:03] Opening Segment [07:04 - 17:40] Handling Multiple Sclerosis [17:41 - 27:55] From Rowing to Cycling [27:56 - 40:10] Boomers Can Play Sports [40:11 - 50:40] A Boomer’s Passion [50:41 - 59:05] Closing Segment Tweetable Quotes: “Just try something new and it doesn’t have to be sport-related.” - Carol Cooke “No matter what age we are, we can always push ourselves and we can always set new goals.” - Carol Cooke Resources mentioned: Check out Carol’s website to learn more about her work and schedule a meeting with her. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. WATCH OUT for Carol’s new book: The Force Within - from Police Officer to Paralympian ----- BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer! Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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