Bio
If you are reading this page you have stumbled upon my website by either seeing a magazine article on myself and my truck, read my blog or perhaps seen me race at Mission Raceway. Whatever the case may be I would like to give you a little background information so you can understand what got me here with this website.
I dont want to put you to sleep, so i wont go back to far, but as a child I always felt different and knew i was destined for something unique and never been the kind of person to blend in and just go with the flow.
After battling many things including OCD, Depression and low self esteem I felt i knew who I really was and what I wanted. Later on this proved to be very wrong, but at 19 years old I decided I wanted breast implants. It may seem odd, but at the age of 11 I started researching them and studying the risks involved and which doctor I wanted to use.
So by the time I turned 19 I felt I was more than prepard to go under the knife. Now it has proved to be ironic, but at the time my only fear was getting Auto Immune disease. Upon doing my homework I saw a huge connection between women getting implants (whether it was saline or silicone) and going from perfectly healthy to having debilitating auto immune diseases such as RA, Lupus etc. But at 19 most of us think we are invincible, so I took the jump!
Over the next few years I dedicated myself to building up my truck and gaining many amazing sponsors and getting features with my truck in magazines, such as Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords and online articles. I incorporated my love the the automotive world and modeling and quickly became known as the girl with the fast truck!
During this time my health started to deteriorate...
Fast forward almost 5 years from the day of getting Implants, and there I was, sick with Rheumatoid Arthritis, as well as many other health issues. A good day meant I could go to work, a bad day I was lucky to get out of bed. It didnt happen overnight, and even took a few years to realize that I wasnt the Sam that once had a tonne of energy, bright eyes and a zest for life. my health was stolen from me, my passion was dwindling and as much as I tried to be positive, I was becoming distant from everyone and everything, and losing who I used to be.
It wasnt until my Mum brought it to my attention that she has seen me drastically, but gradually go downhill, that it might be my implants. I decided to do some research again and the results of women with the same story as me were shocking. What gave me hope was the fact that once their implants were removed, some overnight, were instantly better and all symptoms gone. It was difficult to admit that something I once wanted so bad had slowly been killing me. I booked the explant date for January 9th 2012 and never looked back.
Today, January 30th 2012 I cant remember when I last felt this good. Hard to believe by some, but I felt better the night I came home after surgery, was up early the next day with more energy than I knew what to do with, and never took a painkiller after the surgery.
I am not here to badmouth plastic surgery or breast implants. Some women are perfectly healthy and have no complications from their surgery. But some women do, and I am here to share my story and continue to help other women get better, or perhaps think twice and learn to love themselves before its not too late.
Now I am a 24 year old woman that has never been happier and more grateful for everything that i now have, my health! Its incredible just how we dont appreciate what our bodies do for us each day. A day I get out of bed and walk to the shower with no pain is a damn good day!! I have no regrets over the fact I had my implants and had a rough 4.5 years, it was worth it and it has made me the person I am today. Stronger, more passionate and happier than ever. And I am grateful that I get to share my story to other women. Perhaps my lesson here is to truly love yourself for who you are and never let anyone, friend, enemy, bf etc ever make you feel bad about yourself. You are worthy and beautiful. Anyone that has to say different isnt worthy to be in your presence.