Heather Vanboerum on finding forgiveness following an accident that would leave her a double amputee

Heather Vanboerum joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to talk about her passion for being outside and enjoying nature with her family, as well as the accident that took place in a Costco parking lot that would ultimately leave her on the verge of death and a double amputee.

Heather also opens up about forgiveness helped her move forward throughout her journey, her physical and mental approach towards recovering from the accident, and immersing herself into the amputee community to find connection during her recovery.

You can learn more about Heather's story and her recovery journey by following her on Instagram: vb_flower_power

You can also find the books discussed in the episode here:

The Book of Joy By Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams
Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light by Mother Teresa

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Join Utah’s First Lady Abby Cox and her friends for timely and candid conversations with fascinating people with unique perspectives in an effort to unite us all through our common humanity. Each week, Abby dives into discussions on topics ranging from education to motherhood to mental health and beyond. 

Abby is an outspoken advocate for “getting proximate” with people who have different viewpoints, and using her platform as Utah’s First Lady to combat the empathy crisis our country is facing. 

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