
Two veterans, two comebacks: Why they’re saying “you’re not done yet”
Read full article: Two veterans, two comebacks: Why they’re saying “you’re not done yet”Houston fitness coach and U.S. Navy veteran Fenix Shepard knows what it means to completely transform your life. After losing 70 pounds and rebuilding her strength and confidence, she now helps others discover what they’re capable of. Then there’s Mark Ackley, a U.S. Marine veteran, former athlete and cancer survivor whose life was changed by Stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and a serious back injury that left him struggling with his mobility. When Mark met Fenix, he gave her one very specific goal: help him get strong enough to scuba dive again. Twelve weeks later, he was back on the water. Now, the two Houston veterans are sharing their stories of resilience, the importance of having a goal and why a setback doesn’t have to be the end of your story.