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
In February 1991, I was rushed to the hospital in Los Angeles to have my feet amputated. Three years earlier, I had broken the national 100 meters hurdles record while a student at UCLA and was a favourite for the event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Gail Devers amputateangelesbreak 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 have to be cautious, have my thyroid levels checked, and as long as I do that, I'm fine. Gail Devers cautiouscheckfine Change image and share on social
Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. Gail Devers achievealivebelief Change image and share on social
I was diagnosed with Graves' disease, an illness of the thyroid gland. Instead of surgery, I was given radiation treatment. Gail Devers diagnosediseasegland 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
While receiving radiation treatment for a thyroid illness, I had refused to take beta-blockers - a medication that would have eased its side effects - because they were deemed illegal by the sport's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations. Gail Devers associationathleticbeta 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
