Captain Sarah Bettencourt (USMC, Retired) came to Torrey Pines High School on July 11 to engage 105 youth athletes ages 8-17 on the importance of having a positive attitude and mindset for mentally overcoming physical challenges.
The former standout Auburn athlete wants to amputate her lower legs useless and causing her constant pain from an Army injury but the VA refuses. Gardner is determined to find a surgeon who will do the job . before she does it herself.
LEWISTON Last week, Christy Gardner flew home from a track competition in Italy and filmed an episode dedicated to veterans for the "Rachael Ray Show."