Positive Health Online

Brian Boyle, 21, of Welcome, MD, has made a journey to the doors of death and back. After he was hit three years ago by a dump truck and almost killed, doctors told him he would never walk again. But he not only learned to walk, he learned to run, bike and swim, and crossed the finish line at the 2007 Ford Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, just three years after leaving the Intensive Care Unit of Prince George’s Hospital Centre. His journey of courage and determination has touched the hearts of many, and his story and the message it carries has been celebrated around the world. Brian, a spokesman for the American Red Cross and the hospital that brought him back to life, is a collegiate swimmer and student at St Mary’s College of Maryland. He is also a part-time personal trainer, swim coach, and motivational speaker. Brian Boyle may be contacted via bjboyle@smcm.edu ; www.Team-Boyle.com