Together, we got this,” she said.Īmelia Boone: It could be argued that Boone was made for not just surviving but thriving in a pandemic. “Even through the tough times tough times build tough people. Through it all, Bartholomew stayed positive, worked on her plant-based cookbook and trained for 2021 and beyond. Her homeland, of course, suffered back-to-back emergencies, first terrifying wildfires and then the raging coronavirus. Lucy Bartholomew: As the realities of the pandemic were starting to take hold in America last spring, I reached out to Bartholomew to interview her, learn about how she personally coped with COVID-induced restrictions and how Australia was faring. Jacob has taken on a role he certainly did not ask for - the public face of the effort to support Tommy and raise donations - and has done so with so much grace and love. Tommy, who has a top 20 finish in the Boston Marathon as well as other racing accolades, has inspired countless athletes as a coach/motivator as part of the iFit virtual workouts. But in his very public battle, the inspiration has sharply grown due to the Puzey family’s gratitude, grace and love as detailed in a recent blog post.

Tommy and Jacob Puzey: The brothers evoked inspiration even before Tommy was struck with an aggressive and rare form of cancer last summer.

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