Turn your life circumstances into a blank check!

Summary: Nate was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) at the prime young age of 5! For the first couple years, he didn't let it get in the way of T-Ball, Swimming, tag, and playing with friends. As the arthritis progressed, Nate's health declined.<br><br>Over the years, Nate has traversed many hospitals, doctor's offices, and operating rooms. At age 11, he fractured his back by merely bending over to pick up some clothes one morning. Complications from the JRA, prescription drugs, and loss of appetite lead Nate's doctors to believe he wouldn't make it to his 12th birthday.<br><br>Taking a chance on warmer climates, Nate's parents packed up the family and moved from a frigid canyon in Salt Lake City, UT, down to the healing warmth and love that Arizona provides to many. Nate began showing signs of improvement immediately, however the damage had already been done. Nate's joints no longer had any cartilage, and so they had already become deformed and virtually unusable.<br><br>Nate has experienced many of life's ordinary challenges and plenty of unique ones delivered up just for him. Because of Nate's physical challenges, he has had to achieve his goals a bit differently than most. Nate began sharing his motivating attitude and optimistic viewpoints at a young age and has years of experience in public speaking, one-on-one coaching, and exposing beauty all around.<br><br>Social Media Handles (LinkedIn, Facebook etc.)<br>fb.me/laughingwithnate<br>youtube.com/natetucker<br>fb.me/nateucker<br>linkedin.com/tuckernate