Nathan Mackey was a wonderful interview and a great guy all around! I met him virtually when he sent me a message on my podcast Facebook page and told me he was a pilot, a newlywed and oh, he just happens to have cerebral palsy. There was a point in his life where he found it difficult to find his voice. As he started to become more confident in himself, though, he saw that he could take charge of how he felt about his condition and what effect or how much control he let it have. Once he made the decision to be in charge of the things he wanted in life, doors started to open! He was able to achieve the goal of getting his pilots' license! I found out in the interview that he failed the test once, but he got back up, tried again, and passed the test! Another special goal he achieved was marrying his wife, Karen... Aren't they just the cutest couple?? Nathan's story is proof that not giving up is a choice that each of of have. He knew that if he gave in to the challenges he faced with cerebral palsy, he wouldn't be happy. His happiness came from not giving up! Life is a bumpy ride, but it's all in how you look at it, that sets you up to be cleared for take off!
Listen into Nathan's interview here:
http://www.arcind.org/view-pilot-nathan-mackey/
Michelle Fischer is host of A View from My Window a podcast produced, by The Arc of Indiana
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