On December 2, 2019 Justin Carpenter and his wife Jamie left their vacation in Florida to fly to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. The reason was as cold as that Minnesota winter, to confirm that Justin had early on-set ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease as it is more commonly known. But for Justin, his ALS diagnosis would not define him and his life, instead, it marked the start of a new purpose for him. That purpose… to help others understand and follow the belief that spiritually we are all immortal. And with faith, we will all have eternal life no matter what happens to us physically. 

Justin is the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Erie High School in Colorado. His love, compassion, and empathy towards his students, athletes and fellow educators is unmatched. He exemplifies what means to lead others by being a servant leader and putting their needs first. His fight with ALS will not be an easy one, but he is a fighter and competitor by nature, and he is committed to doing everything he can to beat this. 

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