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By Crystal Dunford<\/em><\/p>\n

Just when I thought I had life figured out, I learned how quickly everything can change.<\/p>\n

For 17 years, I had a career with the federal government, focusing on benefits, retirement, and planning for the future. My husband and I worked hard and built a good life. Outside of work, I was active and fulfilled \u2014 hiking with my kids and our dog, riding horses with friends, boating, swimming, and truly enjoying life.<\/p>\n

One day, my son, daughter, a friend, and I went horseback riding. It was a perfect day \u2014 trails through the woods, riding down to the river, jumping ditches, laughing and having the best time. Then, without warning, my horse turned and I lost my balance. I went over his shoulder and underneath him. In an incredible act of instinct, he jumped over my body to avoid stepping on me. He is truly an amazing horse.<\/p>\n

Click here to read the entire article in the latest issue of Smart Tan Magazine online.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Crystal Dunford Just when I thought I had life figured out, I learned how quickly everything can change. For 17 years, I had a career with the federal government, focusing on benefits, retirement, and planning for the future. My husband and I worked hard and built a good life. Outside of work, I was […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27351,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nHealing, Hope, and a Second Chance with SmartSun Therapy - Smart Tan News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"By Crystal Dunford Just when I thought I had life figured out, I learned how quickly everything can change. 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