Garrett Miller Obstacles

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How do you find a path to purpose despite obstacles and do something you love. That is something you really have to think hard about. A path is a road you take and purpose is meaning, motivation, or reason. In other words a path to purpose is a road you take to finding a meaningful life. It is doing what you love vs. supporting yourself.

Life throws many obstacles and all you can really do is work through them and move on. In this particular story Garrett Miller at the age of 5 suffered a brain tumor. He had surgery and they were able to remove the tumor, but he was left blind, mute, and paralyzed. He had to relearn how to walk and talk. Even though he had so many obstacles in his life Garrett was still determined to do everything that

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