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'Burn those jammies down:' Midway woman overcomes brain injury to run marathon

Julie Kuch

A Midway mom of five reflects upon her inspirational journey in 2023 of running the St. George Marathon while in recovery from multiple strokes.

After two strokes and years of relearning how to live inside what she calls her “new brain,” Julie Kuch experienced a quiet, life-shifting moment on the morning of the St. George Marathon.

From that powerful turning point grew a deeper patience and self-compassion that carried the Midway, UT, mom of five through the race and beyond. Now a life coach for people with brain injuries, she shares the hard-won wisdom that turned pain into purpose and invites anyone facing setbacks to uncover their own spark of resilience.