A lifelong athlete, Ali McKerlich was diagnosed with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare neurological disease affecting her motor nervous system. Ali responded well initially to treatment but in the fall of 2010, faced a serious setback that resulted in Ali being admitted to University of Washington Medical Center unable to move any muscles below her neck. Her doctor later told her that most of the medical staff expected her to never walk again. However, after seven months of intensive medical treatment and rehabilitation Ali left the hospital walking with assistance and now she can walk with the use of leg braces. Throughout that journey Ali never stopped believing in her recovery and leaned heavily on her faith to bring strength and peace.