Episode 809: Surviving and Thriving

We can’t control what life throws at us, but we can control how we handle it, and how we move forward. Lillian Iorio was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease at 17, yet she’s found a way to lean on faith and create a life of love. Major League Baseball was Sam McDowell’s dream, and he realized it as a six-time All-Star with a 100mph fastball. After he lost it all due to alcoholism, McDowell found a new passion in helping others recover. Kay Rawlins’ and her husband’s first attempt creating a professional soccer franchise was a failure. They tried again in Orlando and succeeded, but a very public divorce meant she had to find a way to bounce forward again.