Dreaming Of Cooperstown

My guest today is Amberly Lago an expert in the field of resilience, transformation, and health and wellness. She’s the author of True Grit and Grace which tells her inspiring story of how she turned a tragedy into triumph. Amberly is a former professional dancer, athlete, and fitness trainer whose life was turned upside down in 2010 when she was hit by an SUV while riding her motorcycle. Her multiple injuries included nearly shattering her right leg and severing the femoral artery. Amberly’s doctors informed her she had about a 1% chance of saving her leg and amputation was something she needed to prepare for. Amberly chose instead to fight and endured 34 surgeries to save her leg. In the process, however, she was diagnosed with CRPS, Complex Regional Pain syndrome (or what is sometimes referred to as the suicide disease because the chronic pain is so intense). Not surprisingly, she spiraled into depression. Amberly tried anything and everything to deal with her pain and depression but nothing seemed to work