Suzy Degazon--Kayleigh

                  Who knew I would be so close with someone who was baking birthday cakes for the Queen of England. Suzy Degazon a long time family friend has inspired not only my family but many many people in so many ways that could never be explained on paper. Where should we start with this wonderful woman; while I’m sitting here writing this and you sitting here reading this or watching TV I can guarantee she is out running, riding her bike, swimming, scuba diving or baking all along with her dog companion Hammer.

                  She is an Ultra-Tri-athlete, combining all her passions of biking, swimming and scuba diving. It was an obvious path to venture down which she was first exposed to in Puerto Rico! Fun fact: her picture was on bus stops in Puerto Rico because she was the National Tri-athlete CHAMP!! For those that do not know the famous Ironman in Hawaii which includes a 2.4 mile open water swim, 112 mile bike ride and 26.2 mile marathon run which all must be completed within 17 hours, but some triathlons do vary. She has competed and finished in the Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii, not once, not twice not even 10 time but 15 times and guessed what it was all in a row. And of course in her spare times she is doing an uncountable amount of other races and competitions, I don’t know about you but that insanely amazing to me. Her journey has brought her all over the world living and traveling in amazing places. Before I am even up in the morning she is already up on her toes training and enjoying her life.

                  One must be wondering what drives someone to this; where does one start and where do they get the passion for it. One of the bigger obstacles Suzy has overcome is Anorexia Nervosa; Suzy has overcome something that many cannot, she was near death in an asylum weighing less than 80 pounds before she decided she had more to live for and was not going to continue to let the asylum be her death bed. She finally heard her Grandfathers words and her family that stood by her side, she opened up and started talking about past abusive situations, she was the only one who could turn her life around and she began her journey of a new life and healing. After a long and painful road she has channeled her energy into positive things and a complete 180 degree turn around on her life. Not to mention after going through that your health condition cannot be perfect and has left her legally deaf, but of course none of that has stopped her and I believe it never will. 

                  She also enjoys instructing scuba diving and teaching CPR and First aid classes on land and in water.  She somehow finds free time to help others and instruct these classes. She has always been willing to help if she can upon a phone call. She has such a sweet happy caring personality for everyone that no one could resist liking. We always love when we get a magazine in the mail and see her shining smile on the front cover or another inspirational note within. She is literally the definition of unstoppable lady. 

  

Hammer

 

Suzy Degazon Blog: http://suzyultrawoman.blogspot.com/