Jill Longhurst
When I was in high school, I worked part time as a lifeguard and swimming instructor. I ended up doing private lessons with a young boy who was recovering from a brain injury. His goal was to get comfortable in the water again, so he could go swimming with his classmates when they did lessons together later that year. It was so amazing to watch his progression, from being fearful of even moving around in the water to swimming well enough that he could happily join in swimming with his friends. It made me realize what a privilege and joy it was to help someone regain their physical function and get back to activities that are important to them, and I got to see first hand how resilient the human body can be. I owe that little boy a big thank you, as he inspired me to pursue this fantastic career!