Hello
, my name is Mattie Papenthien, and I am currently a wrestler at the University of Dubuque. I am reaching out in hopes of working together with Spartans Supporting Physical and Emotional Health. I believe strongly that a person’s health is the number one thing we need to ensure they can achieve anything in their life and complete it to their fullest potential.
As a wrestler, I have dealt with many challenges dealing with my physical and mental health. In the past year, I had severely broken my arm with the possibility of surgery. Breaking my arm caused me to struggle with my mentality in my overall life. I didn’t know when I would be able to wrestle or work again, and it felt like my life had just come to a screeching halt. I was out for a total of eight months and coming back I had to push through a lot of barriers just to be able to lift a soda can. It felt hopeless at times, but I had a strong support system to help me recover.
I believe without these people, I would not be where I am today. I would like to work with your organization to help support others and promote physical and mental health because of the situations I have experienced. I want to be a support for the people around me.
