Episode 10: Sandy Diaz Haley, founder of Badass ladies of DFW & StudioHop member on How Fitness Helps Her Thrive with MS
“Exercising has completely changed my outlook on my disease because I feel strong again, like myself again. I feel normal and I feel like I’m going to be fine.”
-Sandy Diaz Haley, founder of Badass ladies of DFW
Episode 10 is a very inspiring one! I interview Sandy Diaz Haley, who happens to be someone I worked with during a college internship and we reconnected a few years ago. Sandy has always been one of those energetic, hilarious, full-of-life people. Someone who’s fun to be around. Sandy was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2014. Her diagnosis came after years of ignoring strange symptoms that ultimately lead to struggling to walk on her wedding day. Although she has had some major lows, she has come out victorious with this disease. She walks us through what it’s like to have MS, how she was diagnosed and how fitness has helped her manage her symptoms. Today, she is a healthy, active and proud advocate for the disease that once made her think she would never live a normal life again.
Sandy really says it best: “There's so much we can't control in life BUT what we can control is our reaction to the hurdles life throws at us. These life experiences and how we let them impact our lives, make up who we are. MS does not define me, it makes me work harder and for that, I'm beyond grateful.”
Where to find Sandy / Bada$$ Ladies of DFW:
Her IG: @badassladiesnetwork
Her FB: Sandy Diaz Haley
Bada$$ Ladies website: https://www.badassladies.com/
Other resources we mention in this episode:
News segment on Univision
News segment on Fox News about how getting active has really helped her disease outlook and overall health
Blog post about the importance of exercising featuring Sandy
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