Misty earning her permit for those guns.

Lil Misty Diaz is a Female force to be reckoned with.  I recently had the privilege to sit down with one of the most inspiring athletes that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She is the unofficial Queen of Overcoming Obstacles and after our conversation I am nominating her for the official status. 

My friend Misty Diaz joins us today and she is an incredibly power woman who I am fortunate to have crossed paths with. She was born with MYelo-menin-jo-sele is a birth condition in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth.Myelomeningocele the most serious form of Spina Bifida and it affects 1 in every 4,000 children. 

In 1984 Misty began her battle that would eventually define her as the magnificent person that she is today. After conquering a series of 28 operations, she discovered what would become her true strength and with a small step towards that …a huge life change. One day she began to walk from her house to the next block. Then the next day the block after that. She then got into competing in races and has never looked back. 

When she’s not racing, she’s training, mentoring kids with SB, encouraging other adaptive athletes, speaking in schools, or planning her next trip. One of her dreams is to race internationally and some day soon she will be creating a 5k Walk/Run to support those who are in need and living with Spina Bifida.

She is truly the embodiment of drive and success and we can all take a page or two from her book- She is one of the most vibrant people and knows just how to get busy living. I hope that you all learn from and enjoy my conversation Lil Misty.