Kelly Perkins has always had the heart and spirit of an adventurer...This outdoor enthusiast and mountain climber extraordinaire loves pushing herself higher and farther than she has been before, as well as the excitement of not knowing exactly what's around the bend...

Facing unforeseen obstacles is an accepted part of all demanding outdoor activities; but the impediment standing before Kelly in 1992 was as daunting as any rugged mountain top...

Kelly's heart was being destroyed by a mysterious virus and she would need a heart transplant to live...

Kelly received a new heart, and what she did with each precious beat, each golden second, speaks to all of us about what we are all capable of accomplishing... 

Click here for more on Kelly Perkins' amazing journey.