Genifer Heath is affectionately known as Little EnGen on the roller derby track, and it’s a name she has rightfully earned. Despite adversity, Heath is an overcomer with her no-quit attitude, her grit and determination, her hard work and positivity. Heath fell in love with the idea of roller derby early on. As a teenager, she remembers watching her cousin take the track and … [Read more...]
Knocking Dreams Out of the Park
A Story of Persistence, Perseverance and Overcoming Amber Nall is not afraid to take on challenges. She’s faced them her entire life. Her deafness was discovered at 18 months of age, at a time when hearing tests and medical advancements weren’t as readily available as they are today. Her doctor and parents suspect that she was born deaf, but with no family history and a … [Read more...]
Beauty From Ashes
Amid the rubble, Sabrina Cedars still stood. What began as a dream for Ashley Pyle on her wedding day has become the story of a miracle. “I wanted to have something to do with weddings after Cason and I were married in 2004. Weddings are magical and I knew I wanted to be a part of them,” Ashley said. “I just didn’t know how.” In 2018, on the land where they … [Read more...]
Miracle Miles
How Mike Rouse Used Running to Reverse Course After Prison Life-changing opportunities can often be found in the unlikeliest of places, and for 68-year-old Mike Rouse, that place was a federal prison in El Reno, Oklahoma. Born and raised in Abilene, Rouse graduated from Cooper High School and Hardin-Simmons University, where he played on the golf team. After earning his … [Read more...]