Fabian has always been an athlete, and sports have always come easily to him. However, he has had a problem with confidence ever since he was 8. That was when he lost the use of most of his body due to Guillain Barre, an autoimmune condition that left him paralyzed and forced him to take almost a year out of his life to re-learn to walk. That was a huge setback, both physically and mentally, and it left him with doubts about his ability.
Following Nationals, we received our first recruiting call. It was from the coach at Stanford University, and while I could not contain my excitement, my son paled. He felt like he hadn't earned the right to be a Stanford student. My son had doubts from the onset.
As we talked, it became obvious that the old feelings of inferiority crept back into his mind. I encouraged Fabian to go with the process; it was still early. I told him to just talk to the coach and that no decisions needed to be made just yet.
By the end of the recruiting process, he found friends and ultimately chose to stay. His journey reflects resilience, not just in sports but in overcoming personal challenges.
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