Championship barrel racer Jessi Mead has rodeoed her entire life, until a life-threatening illness took her out of the arena, but after a long and continuous road to recovery Mead's determination and positive attitude put her back in the saddle for the first time in years.
One Montana woman, diagnosed at age 25, seeks to inspire others by conquering her disease and climbing mountains.
Thursday was the United Way's annual day of caring, a day when volunteers from local area businesses donate their time to help out around the community.