Overcoming hurdles – A rare genetic disease hasn’t reined in equestrian Stacey Johnson from pursuing and sharing her dreams
“While Van Buchem disease has wreaked havoc on her body, it hasn’t stopped her, even at age 43, from living joyfully, purposefully, and competitively. She literally has ridden above her difficulties, including after a global organization’s boomerang decisions to first allow, then disallow, and then, at the last minute, allow her to compete at an important international event.” – World Magazine, June 30, 2022