Athletic Health Awareness & Community Support  with The Bell Family: Part 2

Athletic Health Awareness & Community Support with The Bell Family: Part 2

 

 

Little Racers — Sophia with her big brother Hunter raced the Snow Cone MTB race at Iceman Cometh starting at an early age.The Bells have always approached cycling as a family activity. The kids were encouraged to be a part of group events and competitions, such as Make a Wish and MiSCA (Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association), as well as community cycling events like Iceman.

Little Racers — Hunter and Sophia Bell
Hunter and Sophia Bell

They still support one another at cycling events.
Both Sophia and Hunter participated in MiSCA in Jr High and High School and participate at public cycling events with their mom and other friends to this day.

Brenda Bell is probably Sophia's biggest fan.
If she's not riding along, she's cheering from the sidelines. Brenda encourages Sophia to do the things she loves to do while listening to what her body needs as far as care and recovery.

Sophia Bell and her mom, Brenda Bell
Sophia Bell

Sophia still races despite a continuing issue with tethered chord — a disability in which her spinal cord is partially fused with one or more vertebrae. Sophia has endured 3 back surgeries in her lifetime and has experienced significant discomfort at times.
Still, she shows up for herself to do what she loves. When she's not on a bike or busy with schoolwork, she's shredding her bass guitar to Pink Floyd.
We're waiting patiently for her band's first album to be announced.

Show Notes:

The Bell family would like to share these resources and invite you to contribute to or benefit from the organizations that have been part of their lives.

  • Wish A Mile 7/26-7/28
  • Raise $ for kids with life-threatening illnesses
  • 300 miles, 100/day team or individual
    more info

(TAMJD) Junior development team info
MISCA

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