Meet our Inspirational Person of the Month: Maritza Melendez

See, Believe, & Achieve Inspirational Person of the Month

Maritza Melendez, Arrives in Washington, D.C. to embark on the grueling 26.2 mile run of her life!

Stay tuned for the upcoming post about Maritza Melendez, who will be running in this year's Run for Wounded Warrior's Marathon in support of wounded warriors like herself. After a severe back injury led to an extensive surgery, doctors informed her that she could possibly never walk again, much less run. Six months later, this former U.S. Marine, mother of two, personal fitness trainer, and certified nutritionist is just two days away from proving the nay sayers wrong. Please join me in wishing Maritza good luck as she pursues her goal to finish the 26.2 mile race with a personal goal to finish in 4-hours! She truly is an inspirational person whose story embodies what it means to See, Believe, & Achieve!

Please join me in supporting Maritza and our wounded warriors by visiting her page and donating to this great cause! http://www.active.com/donate/teamazalea2011/mmelend11

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