Kessaris, Damon and Basso have had plenty of other support and guidance as well. Pierson High School student Miles Barrowcliffe, a talented rower who will also compete at the Head of the Schuylkill, has also been helping out with coaching, while John Breen, who hails...
Fitness in Recovery A promising program awarded a grant last year and again this year is the Fitness in Recovery (FIR) Program. Addiction and athleticism serve as a catalyst for this program. According to FIR’s co-founder, Sidra Ghafoor , who is also a fellow in...
Today’s guest, John Breen, is a recovered alcoholic who turned his life around and founded Fitness in Recovery. In his conversation with Danny, John shares what his battle with addiction looked like and what resources helped him find sobriety.
About the Guest: Dr. Ghafoor is an addiction medicine psychiatrist based out of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. She began her training by completing an accelerated B.S./M.D. program through Villanova University and Drexel University College of Medicine.