07/11/2026
It brings me great sadness to share that we have lost my longtime client and dear friend, Barb. 💔
There are some clients who become so much more than clients. Barb was one of them. ❤️
I had the privilege of working with Barb for years. Throughout that time, I watched her face challenge after challenge with a strength that inspired everyone around her.
At one time, Barb shared a goal with me that meant everything to her. She wanted to walk again. So we got to work.
For months, we worked toward that goal together. We celebrated the small victories and worked through the setbacks. Even on the days that tested her patience. Barb kept showing up with grit, patience, and determination. She believed progress was possible, and she earned every bit of it through hard work and an incredible spirit.
After several months of training and with the assistance and the support of a handrail, Barb walked again!! She DID IT!!! This was an incredible victory because it wasn’t just about the steps, it was about her determination, her courage, and the countless hours of work that led to that incredible moment. Watching her achieve that goal is something I’ll never forget.
As the years went on, Barb faced new obstacles. There was a time when she was in a nursing home and even then she hadn’t given up. She pushed harder because wanted to get out of there! So I would visit and sneak in extra movement and exercises because she still wanted to get stronger. That was Barb. She never stopped fighting for herself.
She reminded me that strength isn’t about having a perfect body or an easy life. It’s about getting up again and again no matter what life throws at you.
Barb, thank you for trusting me all those years. Thank you for your grit, your determination, your humor, and your friendship. You taught me far more than I ever taught you.
Rest easy, my sweet friend. You may be gone, but your strength and your spirit will stay with me forever.
“I may have MS, but MS does not have me.”
That was the way Barb lived. ❤️💪