There is a wonderful article on Swininfo about Marin Morrison. She is a 14 year old swimmer that I have had the priviledge to coach on the Collins Hill High School team. She is truly an inspiration to all that meet her.
She was diagnosed last year with a brain tumor. She had the tumor removed and was SWIMMING AGAIN IN 3 WEEKS! Nothing gets this girl down. She has one of the most positive can-do attitudes I've ever seen!
Unfortunately her tumor has grown back. She has had to endure another surgery and is recovering in the hospital now. She is suffering with right side paralysis and numbness which we all hope and pray is temporary.
Now for my selfish plea.....
Please go to swiminfo.com and read her story. Follow the link and post a message for Marin on her caringbridge website (a wonderful website devoted to keeping friends and family posted on the patient's progress). Her guestbook is impressive with posts from swimmers of all levels from all over the world. I would love for Masters swimmers to bombard her site with well wishes and prayers.
Please spread the word and keep Marin and her family in your prayers. Pass this story on to others too. She needs us to show her that swimming is one big family that will support her every step of the way in her recovery.
Thanks from the bottom of my heart!,
Beth McGee :D
I had to share an awesome update on Marin!!!! She is swimming and COMPETING again. She can only swim with one arm but that doesn't stop her. She just recently swam in her High School State Meet in the para-athlete division and did great! She was the only girl competing and still placed 3rd and 5th out of 7 despite a round of chemo the week leading into the meet!!! There is a video of her competing at a hs dual meets on You tube. I can't get the link to work but if you go to www.youtube.com then type in "Super Marin! Juanita vs. Eastlake - September 29, 2006" in the search you will find it. She is a very courageous young lady! She was definitely on the road to the Olympics before this awful brain tumor. Despite swimming with one arm in the video, you can get a glimpse of her beautiful backstroke form. Please take time and post a message of encouragement on her website. www.marinlove.com has a link on it to her caringbridge website. Here is another great story that was written about her. swimming.about.com/.../henderson_marin.htm In case you haven't been following Marin, she is a very courageous young lady! Let's show her the supportive spirit of Masters Swimming!
I had to share an awesome update on Marin!!!! She is swimming and COMPETING again. She can only swim with one arm but that doesn't stop her. She just recently swam in her High School State Meet in the para-athlete division and did great! She was the only girl competing and still placed 3rd and 5th out of 7 despite a round of chemo the week leading into the meet!!! There is a video of her competing at a hs dual meets on You tube. I can't get the link to work but if you go to www.youtube.com then type in "Super Marin! Juanita vs. Eastlake - September 29, 2006" in the search you will find it. She is a very courageous young lady! She was definitely on the road to the Olympics before this awful brain tumor. Despite swimming with one arm in the video, you can get a glimpse of her beautiful backstroke form. Please take time and post a message of encouragement on her website. www.marinlove.com has a link on it to her caringbridge website. Here is another great story that was written about her. swimming.about.com/.../henderson_marin.htm In case you haven't been following Marin, she is a very courageous young lady! Let's show her the supportive spirit of Masters Swimming!
