It was on his death bed, in his lowest point, Scott Johnson decided to put his suicidal thoughts aside to make a bucket list, a list of things he could try to accomplish if he ever was able to get out of the hospital and recover. On the top of that list was a nearly impossible goal of running in a triathlon. Not only was he given a second chance at life and made it out of that hospital , but five years later, AFTER his double lung transplant, he finished Ironman Florida and became the first double-lung transplant recipient to complete the 140.6-mile swim/bike/run race. Oh and did I mention he has Cystic Fibrosis?
In the episode, Scott takes us on his journey down a path he has had to accept since birth. Growing up, Johnson didn't make plans for the future. People with Cystic Fibrosis didn’t live long enough — when he was first diagnosed in the early 1970s, doctors told his parents to take him home and love him, because he wouldn’t live for long. But after his transplant he was given a new “birthday”. I am so honored to have him here today to share his story with us. His path is beyond inspirational and one we all need to. Since three months old, the odds have been against Scott, and yet that has never stopped him. There is so much to learn from Scott about the way he tackles all the hard things that life throws at him. Follow us on journey down his Path of Least Expectance.
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