Inspired by our 2008 Move It family, the Powers, Sara Stophel convinced her family to submit an entry to become our family for 2009. And it paid off! The 2009 Fox23 Move It family is the Stophels!
Chuck, Sara, Cres, Nik and Asher Stophel have some truly inspirational stories to share with you, as they Move It in 2009:
41 year-old Chuck Stophel has fought through incredible odds throughout his life. At age 7, he was diagnosed with cancer. After numerous chemotherapy treatments, doctors gave him no chance of survival. Then…the cancer simply disappeared with no explanation.
Chuck would be tested once again in 1995. He was diagnosed with heart failure. He had a heart attack at the age of 27, and spent 2 months on life support before receiving a heart transplant. And now, 14 years later, Chuck is doing great. He says he wants to add muscle that he’s never regained since the transplant.
Sara is 42 years-old, and teaches autistic and special needs children at the Little Light House. She drew inspiration for her family’s entry when she saw the progress LeeAnne Power made in 2008. Sara is happy to be a part of Move It because she finally has someone to hold her accountable for her diet and exercise!
The eldest of the three Stophel sons, Creston is 16. At the age of 13, Cres began to go through some weight changes.
He dropped 65 pounds, and discovered during a school physical that he’s diabetic. He’s met this new challenge head-on, and his doctors are amazed at his progress. Cres wants to build some muscle, and says he wants to be able to rip his shirt off at pool parties.
14 year-old Nikolai loves to play baseball, and has actually had success playing against kids a couple of years older than him. Nik’s already a solid starting pitcher, but his biggest goal with Move It is to add some more muscle to his arms.
Asher, 8 years-old and the youngest member of the family, is also following the same athletic route as his older brothers. A lefty, Asher will be playing baseball for the first time in 2009. He also loves to play Wii boxing! His parents say they’d like Move It to help him change his eating habits!
As part of the Move It program, the Stophels will have the help of a personal trainer and nutritionist for the next 12 months to help them reach their goals.
Watch FOX23 News the last Thursday of every month to see stories and updates on the Stophel family’s progress as they Move It in 2008. Also, check out the blog section of the Move It Family page to read the family's ups and downs throughout the year.
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