A survivor runs with an inner drive. They boost themselves to move forward and enhance their skills whenever possible. For an athlete, inner drive runs through the muscles and veins in their legs, each drop of sweat represents their determination to crossing the finish line with pride. Kayla Montgomery, a cross country athlete with M.S, shows inner drive in each of her races. She strives through every competition knowing that it will cause her pain in the end. In the article “For Runner With M.S., No Pain While Racing, No Feeling at the Finish” by Lindsay Crouse, Kayla literally gives it her all towards the end of the finish line. Montgomery says when she finishes, “It feels like there’s nothing underneath me” (Crouse). Like a survivor, she
