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Reigniting the Fire: How the CrossFit Community Helped Taylor Heim Take Back Her Life

If it weren’t for the endless supportive text messages from the members at Tarheel CrossFit, Taylor Heim would still weigh over 350 pounds.

If it weren’t for the coaches grabbing her by the hand and guiding her through recovery, Heim would still be fighting depression and an eating disorder.

If it weren’t for CrossFit, Heim would still be pre-diabetic.

“CrossFit genuinely saved my life,” she said.

At 15 years old, Heim was the fittest she had ever been. By her 20’s, she was fighting to take control of her life after facing domestic abuse.

But CrossFit helped lift Heim back up just when she felt she was at her lowest.