I am very thankful that I have lived the life I have lived. I am thankful for my Graves' disease, and I tell people, if I had my whole life to live over, I would have it, because it has really made me into the person that I am. Gail Devers diseasegravelife share on social
Looking back, I'm so proud to have gone to five Olympics - I believe only three other Americans have achieved that. My true gold medal, though, is my daughter, Karsen, who is 18 months old. And I have a wonderful husband, Mike. Gail Devers achieveamericanback share on social
We go old-school during the summer, like swimming or setting up lemonade stands. I try to teach my kids to make their own fun. Gail Devers funkidlemonade Change image and share on social
I never read my press when I was competing. I never got caught up in what I was doing at that moment. Gail Devers catchcompetemoment Change image and share on social
My grandma passed away at 98 1/2 and I want to live to 100. I want to be able to do what I can do even at 100. Gail Devers grandmalivepass Change image and share on social
I don't have a thyroid anymore. I had radioactive iodine treatment, which destroyed my thyroid. I take medication every day. Gail Devers anymoredaydestroy Change image and share on social
When I write a goal down - and I truly write them down - it becomes a part of me. That's a contract that I sign with myself to say, 'I don't care what happens - I'm going to stay on this path. I'm going to try and see this through; I'm going to give it my best shot, my best effort.' Gail Devers carecontracteffort share on social
Sometimes we fall, sometimes we stumble, but we can't stay down. We can't allow life to beat us down. Everything happens for a reason, and it builds character in us, and it tells us what we are about and how strong we really are when we didn't think we could be that strong. Gail Devers beatbuildcharacter share on social
I have a real passion for children. I always wanted to teach and only became an athlete because my parents told my brother Parenthesis and me that we should use any God-given talent we had. Gail Devers athletebrotherchild Change image and share on social
People talk about retiring. I never said that r-word. People though I went away after the Olympic Games. I took time off to do something I've always wanted to be - a mother. Gail Devers gamehavemother Change image and share on social
