I recently learned about Jamie Schanbaum through a colleague. And not through just any colleague, through one of those colleagues that leaves me inspired and challenged every time I am around him. So I am passing the inspiration and challenge on to you, as well.

Jamie Schanbaum contracted meningitis in 2008. It progressed rapidly. Fast forward to today – after a long recover, Jamie is working her way to the Para-Olympics! You can see videos of her story and read more about it on her website or blog. I left the conversation with my colleague thinking, “I have no excuse for not working to achieve my dreams.” Neither do you.

In the interim, here’s a reminder about the importance of menigococcal vaccination.