Five and a half years ago I had a bone marrow and stem cell transplant. A lot of people supported me through that time and have since.
For me – EVERY day is Thanksgiving.
Thanks to all of you.
The following is a version of the acknowledgments page in New Rules of Lifting for Abs. I thought today would be a good day to share it:
A special thanks has to go to Lou Schuler. About 12 years ago he met a young Scottish immigrant in New York, working as a personal trainer and he saw something that maybe no one else saw. Thank you for believing in me and all the opportunities that have since come my way because of you.
To Adam Campbell, I’ll be forever be grateful for the opportunities you gave me to communicate my ideas to more people than I ever could have reached on my own.
All the lecturers, coaches, authors and seminar hosts I’ve learned from over the years. My growth has come in part, due to your willingness to teach. I’ll continue to pay it forward.
To the Perform Better team who gave me an opportunity to share what we do at Results Fitness with a wider audience. Thank you.
To Derek Campbell – my original mentor. You changed the direction of my life and I want to be just like you when I grow up!
To my family at Results Fitness. None of this is possible without you guys. I am by far the worst trainer at my own facility and I’m very proud of that!
To my Mum – I hope you’re watching. To my Dad and Derek my brother – thanks for being the base from which I launched.
To God, and in no small part the elite team of doctors and nurses at UCLA who saved my life and gave me these extra days here. I don’t know why I deserve these days, but I’ll never waste them and will always treat them as a gift. If it weren’t for you – we know for sure, this story would be over.
And as always to my soul mate Rachel – You’re the most amazing thing that’s ever happened to me – thanks for everything.
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AC
