Fitness Pro Survives Accident After Having a Seizure Behind the Wheel
Jo Wyman is a force to be reckoned with. As a personal fitness instructor and athlete extraordinaire, she’s been obsessed with staying fit for years, despite suffering from seizures her entire life. She’s currently competing to be on the cover of
Ms. Health and Fitness magazine. For her, winning is about more than just publicity; she recently survived her second car accident after having a seizure behind the wheel, and she plans to use her winnings to buy a new car.
Breaking Boundaries
Wyman has had more than her fair share of medical burdens throughout her life. She was born with one kidney, which is currently operating at a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of just 39. Healthy individuals usually have a GFR of 60 or above, at least until the age of about 70. She had brain surgery in 2005, but continues to suffer from an ongoing seizure disorder. She has been on medications ever since she can remember.