SPORT: Speed Skating

PROVINCE: Newfoundland and Labrador

HOMETOWN: McIvers

How long have you been involved with Special Olympics?

I have been involved for a decade now.

How is your life different since joining Special Olympics?

Now I am always meeting and making friends as well as staying fit.

How have you been preparing yourself for competition?

I train 5 days per week to improve my skills in speed skating.

What is the biggest challenge you have overcome in your life?

My biggest challenges were attending school and learning to live with diabetes.

What accomplishment are you most proud of?

I am very proud to be part of my hometown Speed Skating Club.

What does Special Olympics and attending World Games mean to you?

It means the chance to become a better skater.