Destiny Is Debatable
Feb. 14, 2025

One Step at a Time

.:: By John B Grimes   "The hardest part of rebuilding is starting. The best part is realizing how far you’ve come."   Rebuilding isn’t about rushing to the finish line—it’s about focusing on the step in front o…

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Feb. 7, 2025

Small wins are the proof that big things are possible—don’t overlook them

.:: By John B Grimes   "Small wins are the proof that big things are possible—don’t overlook them."   Progress doesn’t always look the way we expect. Sometimes it’s not a giant leap forward but a small, almost i…

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Jan. 31, 2025

People are powerful—don’t wait to build your connections

.:: By John B Grimes   "A strong connection can bridge any gap—don’t wait to build yours."   No one gets through life alone. At some point, we all rely on the kindness, support, or wisdom of others. For me, that realization…

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Jan. 24, 2025

Survival isn't the end of the journey, it's just the beginning

.:: By John B Grimes   Sometimes, life puts you back at square one. It forces you to face a reality you didn’t expect and challenges you to rebuild from the ground up. Progress might feel impossible, but it starts with one step. When…

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Jan. 17, 2025

Waking up changed—don’t wait to change your own life.

.:: By John B Grimes  As I swam back to an uneasy consciousness after eight days in a coma, the first thing I saw was darkness. I was disoriented by the darkness. I could hear—beeping machines, a constant stream of doctors, nurses, and t…

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Jan. 10, 2025

Strike Without Warning

.:: By John B Grimes    Did you know bacterial meningitis can change your life in an instant? I didn’t. Before it hit me, I had no idea what meningitis even was. One moment, I was living my life like any other 19-year-old college s…

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Jan. 3, 2025

Life doesn’t wait for you, so why wait for life?

.:: By John B Grimes Life doesn’t wait for you, so why wait for life? One day, life changed without warning. I went to bed as one version of myself and woke up eight days later as someone else entirely. A diagnosis of bacterial meningitis …

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Dec. 13, 2024

Hard Today, Resilient Tomorrow: What Resilience Really Looks Like

.:: By John B Grimes During a recent conversation, a woman and I were reflecting on someone who had recently passed away—a person who had faced and overcome remarkable challenges in life. As she shared his story, she listed the obstacles he&r…

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Oct. 5, 2024

Shots 4 Meningitis Topgolf Outing: A Huge Success on World Meningitis Day!

On October 5, 2024, The Colony, Texas, witnessed an incredible event at Topgolf as we celebrated World Meningitis Day with the first-ever expansion of the Shots 4 Meningitis charity golf outing. With a more-than-sold-out group of enthusiastic partic…

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Sept. 3, 2024

Press Release: Shots 4 Meningitis is Expanding!

SHOTS 4 MENINGITIS GOLF OUTING TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESSON WORLD MENINGITIS DAY   The Colony, TX – September 3, 2024 – The Becky Werner Meningitis Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those affected by m…

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