Bethany Broadwell, Web content developer

Bethany Broadwell is adding her strength to The Strength Coach team, having most recently worked as a content producer/editor for iCan.com, a Web community for people with disabilities. In this role, she not only had the pleasure to meet Greg Smith, but she also presented her weekly UpBeat column online as well as an assortment of profiles, news stories, quizzes and reviews. These assignments reaffirmed a statement made by legendary journalist Nellie Bly that Bethany wholeheartedly believes: "Energy rightly applied can accomplish anything."

Since graduating summa cum laude from Oakland University in 1997, Bethany has turned out columns for newspapers and magazines, created publicity materials, written an award-winning grant and developed an activity package for publishing company McGraw-Hill. These accomplishments demonstrate Bethany's determination to lead a life with spinal muscular atrophy and gusto at the same time.