ABSTRACT

I was born and raised in a small rural town by two devoted parents. The middle child of three, I was considered the wild one – having extreme potential but lacking direction. I loved sports, and my dream was to be my region's first lacrosse player to play Division One. I was a typical little boy growing up and my adolescent years were full of laughter and excitement. As a teenager, everything was effortless. I excelled socially, academically and athletically. Though physically small, my dream was to be a fierce athlete. I wanted to be bigger, faster, and stronger than anyone else. I pushed myself, worked out six days a week and took supplements to attain the ideal male athletic build.