THANK GOD FOR MY BIRTH DEFECT
birth defect, poland's syndrome, exercise, doctors, parents
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Thank God for my Birth Defect
Ray Salomone
Global Ambassador of Wellness
Ray@GrecoRomanWellness.com
Every morning before I do my push ups, (join the 100 a Day Club at www.GrecoRomanWellness.com)
I take a few moments to express my gratitude for my many blessings, among them, being born with a potentially debilitating birth defect.
Poland’s Syndrome ranges in severity and is traditionally identified with the absence of muscle and/or deformity. My case is classified as relatively mild. Nonetheless, I was born without 25% of my chest muscles. For most of my life I hid this condition as best I could, but now I realize that being born with this birth defect is a blessing and not a curse.
Since “coming out” about this several months ago, I’ve been contacted by countless people who feel liberated enough to tell me their stories. And please, feel free to tell me yours!
Being born with a birth defect has led me to my life’s work, my insatiable passion to help people get into shape.
When I was eight years old, a pediatrician told my father “Don’t expect much physically from the boy.” Thank God my father ignored his advice. Now I’m 44 and soon to be a father to a child of my own. I remain steadfastly committed to helping the world get strong and fit.
Thank God I was born with a birth defect.
Ray Salomone
Global Ambassador of Wellness
www.GrecoRomanWellness.com
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on 8/20/2008
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