Black Belt Is Symbol of Perseverance for Woman with Cystic Fibrosis
By MAPro • Sep 16th, 2008 • Category: Industry InsiderWHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA—Suzie Seever is a 41-year-old wife and mother and the proud wearer of a new Black Belt in Taekwondo, despite multiple organ transplants during the past eight years that were required because of her cystic fibrosis.
The anti-rejection medication that Seever had to take for her double-lung transplant in 2000 damaged her kidneys, so one was transplanted from a living donor in October 2005. That second transplant motivated her to start exercising and being in better shape, which led to the local Taekwondo school and her Black Belt, which she earned after nearly three years of hard work and dedication.
“This is one place where I can just focus, I can forget about everything, and just focus on having fun. We always feel better after our workout,” Seever said.
Seever wants to become a Taekwondo instructor in the future, and she already has one pupil at home, since Jaryd, her -year-old son, has followed in his mother’s footsteps and is currently a Green Belt.
