“I was declared ‘legally dead’ for two minutes.” Matthew has replayed these words of his father repeatedly in his daily life for over a decade. His father, Joe, suffered from three heart attacks throughout his son’s childhood and has since passed due to the third one in 2017. As an only child, Matthew knew he had to make a positive change for not only his own life but also to stay strong for his mother.
Matthew lights up when describing his father, “He was a good man. His poor health decisions in his years before having a family caught up with him, but he did the best he could with the situation.
After having his first heart attack when I was only 15 months old, he began doing some light exercise and attempting to eat better.” Matthew fondly describes leisurely riding bikes with his Dad throughout the hills of Cincinnati’s parks during his childhood to stay active. In his early 20s, Matthew found himself at 300 pounds and in need of some healthier direction. He picked up walking. Then, he found himself running. He has been running ever since and he has no intention to stop.
I Run to Stay Healthy, I Race to Keep the Memory Alive
Honey Stinger Hive athlete Matthew Crooker found running as a way to choose a healthier lifestyle. He learned from his father’s health struggles and has taken a different path to honor him ever since.
“I was declared ‘legally dead’ for two minutes.” Matthew has replayed these words of his father repeatedly in his daily life for over a decade. His father, Joe, suffered from three heart attacks throughout his son’s childhood and has since passed due to the third one in 2017. As an only child, Matthew knew he had to make a positive change for not only his own life but also to stay strong for his mother.
Matthew lights up when describing his father, “He was a good man. His poor health decisions in his years before having a family caught up with him, but he did the best he could with the situation.
After having his first heart attack when I was only 15 months old, he began doing some light exercise and attempting to eat better.” Matthew fondly describes leisurely riding bikes with his Dad throughout the hills of Cincinnati’s parks during his childhood to stay active. In his early 20s, Matthew found himself at 300 pounds and in need of some healthier direction. He picked up walking. Then, he found himself running. He has been running ever since and he has no intention to stop.
“I was declared ‘legally dead’ for two minutes.” Matthew has replayed these words of his father repeatedly in his daily life for over a decade. His father, Joe, suffered from three heart attacks throughout his son’s childhood and has since passed due to the third one in 2017. As an only child, Matthew knew he had to make a positive change for not only his own life but also to stay strong for his mother.
Matthew lights up when describing his father, “He was a good man. His poor health decisions in his years before having a family caught up with him, but he did the best he could with the situation.
After having his first heart attack when I was only 15 months old, he began doing some light exercise and attempting to eat better.” Matthew fondly describes leisurely riding bikes with his Dad throughout the hills of Cincinnati’s parks during his childhood to stay active. In his early 20s, Matthew found himself at 300 pounds and in need of some healthier direction. He picked up walking. Then, he found himself running. He has been running ever since and he has no intention to stop.
