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nevergiveup!

LAUREN MURPHY

SPEAKER EVENT ALUMNAE EVENTS

t the Fall
Alumnae
Association
A meeting in she able to walk and talk, she
October 2019, Cor Jesu Academy has even run in 5k races.
welcomed inspirational speaker, With a little help from her
Lauren Murphy, to share her mom, Colleen, Lauren shared her
story of faith, determination story at CJ along with the five
and recovery. biggest lessons she has learned
On a morning run during throughout her recovery:
a 2013 business trip to Los
Angeles, Lauren was struck by 1. Show Up
a car and critically injured. She 2. Find Your Cheerleader
remained in critical condition for 3. Kindness is Free
weeks, suffering from traumatic 4. Work Hard
brain injury. She had a slim 5. Never Give Up
chance of survival, and doctors
said if she did survive, she would Cor Jesu wishes Lauren, a #MurphysDontQuit
most likely never be able to feed fellow Catholic all-girls’ school
herself, walk, talk or understand graduate (Incarnate Word
spoken words again. Academy ‘06) the best in her
Today, Lauren is still working continued journey. The CJ
on her recovery, but not only is community was truly inspired!

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