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Coach Jerry Kill and the Minnesota Golden Gophers fulfilled a dream last weekend by defeating the University of Michigan Wolverines and reclaiming the Little Brown Jug, which represents their longstanding rivalry. It was a welcome contrast to 2013 when the coach remained in Minnesota to recover from a cluster of seizures while his team suffered a disappointing loss in Ann Arbor.
Much has transpired in the past year as Kill has addressed his health challenges with a recognition that epilepsy is not a static condition, but, rather, one that requires ongoing monitoring and tweaking. Nearly a year after his last seizure, he is more vigilant about his diet, exercise, sleep and stress management. He is one of an estimated 3 million Americans and 60,000 Minnesotans with epilepsy, though many are reticent about it for fear of losing their jobs or not being hired at all.
The Kills came to Minnesota to turn around the Gopher football program. But Rebecca Kill knew there was more to the move than football.
"I've always said God has a plan for us," she said. "When Jerry had cancer we started our cancer fund. We've always said when you have something negative you need to make something positive come out of it."
And so they are helping others to chase their dreams. "We're going to do whatever we can to make those dreams come true, she said, noting, " You can't always achieve your dream but you can always chase it."
http://www.twincities.com/columnists/ci_26652725/caryn-m-sullivan-jerry-and-rebecca-kill-chasing
Go Gophers!!
Coach Jerry Kill and the Minnesota Golden Gophers fulfilled a dream last weekend by defeating the University of Michigan Wolverines and reclaiming the Little Brown Jug, which represents their longstanding rivalry. It was a welcome contrast to 2013 when the coach remained in Minnesota to recover from a cluster of seizures while his team suffered a disappointing loss in Ann Arbor.
Much has transpired in the past year as Kill has addressed his health challenges with a recognition that epilepsy is not a static condition, but, rather, one that requires ongoing monitoring and tweaking. Nearly a year after his last seizure, he is more vigilant about his diet, exercise, sleep and stress management. He is one of an estimated 3 million Americans and 60,000 Minnesotans with epilepsy, though many are reticent about it for fear of losing their jobs or not being hired at all.
The Kills came to Minnesota to turn around the Gopher football program. But Rebecca Kill knew there was more to the move than football.
"I've always said God has a plan for us," she said. "When Jerry had cancer we started our cancer fund. We've always said when you have something negative you need to make something positive come out of it."
And so they are helping others to chase their dreams. "We're going to do whatever we can to make those dreams come true, she said, noting, " You can't always achieve your dream but you can always chase it."
http://www.twincities.com/columnists/ci_26652725/caryn-m-sullivan-jerry-and-rebecca-kill-chasing
Go Gophers!!
