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Stretching her arm muscles and core strengthening…

October 23 2019

No mercy today. The drill Sargent had her today.
Working hard and then GEO for second hour!!
Stretching her arm muscles and core strengthening…

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Linda Pestana, author of Voices of the Heart, will be turning 71 years old this October!

Salty Tears of Happiness!

September 17, 2019

“Why are you crying?” Lou

“Because I am so happy…..I’m touching my face….” Linda

Linda Pestana, author of Voices of the Heart, suffered an accidental fall resulting in a severe spinal injury on August 1, 2017, doctors felt she wouldn’t survive much past the initial 5 hr surgery. They also described the break as a complete injury which would leave her paralyzed.

Linda has been going to Physical Therapy for the past two years, and was finally able to touch her face with her own hands on September17, 2019!

Through her tears of joy, Linda still shows us her sense of humor!

Lou and Linda Pestana are excited to announce that their movie will be going into production! They are holding a fundraiser to help raise funds for the movie!

For more information to purchase tickets for the fundraiser or to donate please go to her website at https://lindapestana.com/ and click on either the Fundraiser or the Donate Buttons!!

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Celebration of Life and Love!

Throughout it all Linda stays positive, and keeps pushing forward with her Physical Therapy. From strengthening her legs, standing by herself on the parallel bars, to sitting on a ball for balance Linda is a trooper and shares her message to her followers. Always by her side is her husband Lou, giving her encouragement and love through every new turn.

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Healing

After a fall left Linda Pestana paralyzed she tried acupuncture as a method of healing her body. Her message, “Never give up.”

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Push Yourself!

Linda shows us that there are times in life when we find ourselves way out of our comfort zone. That is a good thing. Experiences like that prompt us to push on and move forward. Linda shares, “Moving forward often looks different than we’ve known. Nonetheless our spirit calls us to take those steps. Push on. Be all you can be.”

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At Our Core

Two years of periodic physical therapy prompts Linda Pestana author of Voices of the Heart to think about strengthening her outer core as well as her inner core. After a fall in 2017 that left her paralyzed, Linda had to dig deep to find the hope needed to overcome a traumatic situation. She is working hard to regain mobility. At the same time she gives attention to the depths of her soul, trusting faith and life will sustain her.

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We are Stronger than We Realize

On 08/01/17 Linda Pestana author of Voices of the Heart suffered a fall that left her paralyzed. Twenty-fours after the fall doctors told her loving husband that it was unlikely she would live. One thing Linda often says is, “You don’t know me.” It was that determination that put her on the road to recovery.

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I’m Standing

A woman with a message, Linda Pestana author of Voices of the Heart, works very hard on her inner self and outer self. Her goal is to regain what was lost after a fall left her paralyzed. Her message, keep going reminds us we have a choice.

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I’m Standing

When Linda Pestana author of Voices of the Heart suffered a fall that left her paralyzed she was determined to regain mobility.

The male voice you hear in the background is her husband Lou.

Together, through all the struggle, hard work and pain they chose to celebrate life and move forward.

Linda Pestana, author of Voices of the Heart, will be turning 71 years old this October!

#LindaPestana #spinalinjury #determination #Love #lovestory #PhysicalTherapy #Choice

Celebrate life

When Linda Pestana author of Voices of the Heart suffered a fall that left her paralyzed she was determined to regain mobility.

The male voice you hear in the background is her husband Lou.

Together, through all the struggle, hard work and pain they chose to celebrate life and move forward.

Linda Pestana, author of Voices of the Heart, will be turning 71 years old this October!

#LindaPestana #spinalinjury #determination #Love #lovestory #PhysicalTherapy #Choice

Faith, Hope and Love

August 1, 2017 Linda Pestana author of Voices of the Heart suffers a fall that left her paralyzed. A life time of devotion to her belief, love heals has sustained her through her recovery. #LindaPestana #spinalinjury #determination #Love #lovestory #PhysicalTherapy #Choice

Linda Pestana, author of Voices of the Heart, will be turning 71 years old this October!

Determination

Linda Pestana author of Voices of the Heart shows people the power of hard work and determination after a fall left her paralyzed. Two year since that fall she is determined to have a full recovery. #LindaPestana #spinalinjury #determination #Love #lovestory #PhysicalTherapy #Choice

Linda Pestana, author of Voices of the Heart, will be turning 71 years old this October!