Behind the scenes photo with Morgan Freeman during our Stand Up 2 Cancer PSA shoot and the published ad. So amazing to be a part of this. I feel like this is my journey to be open and show that "You have been assigned this Mountain to show that it can be moved." I had 2 more surgeries, endless physical therapy and a long recovery still ahead of me after these photos were taken. 


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