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Personal Update from Zac!

"Today, I hit a milestone I honestly wasn’t sure I’d ever see: 100 LBS DOWN!

150 Days Ago - I stopped waiting on Alberta Health Services broken system and took my health into my own hands.
91 Days Ago - I started my pre op diet
55 Days Ago - Flew to San Diego and drove to Mexico
54 Days Ago - Had gastric sleeve surgery at Mexico Bariatric Center
0 Days Ago - Reached 2nd Major Milestone (1st was surgery)

In just 150 days have dropped 12.8 BMI points, two shirt sizes (making clothes feel like are borrowed instead of owned). My belts that barely fit back in June are close to maxed out, and my custom medical shoes, now have inches of extra space because legs are no longer like an elephant; so I’m back in shoes I bought 9 years ago.

The biggest change isn’t even visible. It’s the energy. It doesn’t last long yet; it comes in bursts, but it’s coming back, slowly. For the first time in over 15 years, it’s there!

There is a still a long journey ahead including many more surgeries, but after a year that nearly killed me, and a year that broke me down to my darkest point; this milestone gives me back some hope for the future! Hands down the best Christmas and Birthday gift I could’ve ever received! Just wish Papa was here to see it!

Fun fact: 100 lbs = $5 Million in $100 USD bills; best investment I’ve ever made!"


#BariatricSurgery #GastricSleeve #WeightLossSurgery #100lbs #MexicoBariatricCenter

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💡ARTEMIS 2 UPDATE - NASA/CSA/ESA officially targeting the week of February 6th for Artemis 2 launch to the Moon!

"The first launch window...during the week of February 6...Thereafter, we are planning one launch window per month for the following months." - Canadian Space Agency Statement to TLP

The first launch window is expected to be 2 hours in length in the evening Eastern time.

#NASA #Artemis2 #Moon #WeAreGoing #Artemis #SLS #Orion #CSA

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💡ARTEMIS 2 UPDATE - NASA/CSA/ESA officially targeting the week of February 6th for Artemis 2 launch to the Moon!

"The first launch window...during the week of February 6...Thereafter, we are planning one launch window per month for the following months." - Canadian Space Agency Statement to TLP

The first launch window is expected to be 2 hours in length in the evening Eastern time.

#NASA #Artemis2 #Moon #WeAreGoing #Artemis #SLS #Orion #CSA

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We’re building the future of The Launch Pad — and we want YOU to help shape it. 🚀 We’ve created a survey to hear directly from our community on:
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Make sure to head over to X to see our TLP Launch Alert Christmas Edition!! We will be striving to release one of these for every launch we will have live coverage of and maybe some other launches!!

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The Launch Pad Crew is growing; and we want YOU to join our crew! We’re seeking passionate, reliable crew members who have a passion for bring spaceflight to the world!

Whether you want to capture rockets piercing the clouds, report on the latest space technology, help keep communities connected, or be behind the scenes making broadcasts happen; there’s a spot for YOU on the TLP crew!

We’re recruiting for:
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We Will Never Forget!

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.

- by John McCrae

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