Lily Brasch was diagnosed with centronuclear myopathy at a young age.  Similar to muscular dystrophy but not the same. Lily was told she wouldn’t live past 3 years old. But she survived. Lily was told she couldn’t lift weights. 2 pounds used to be impossible for her. Today, she lifts 20.

Lily Brasch says she’s aiming to one day have March 6 declared Physical Independence Day nationwide or, maybe, even worldwide.I n the meantime, the 22-year-old physically challenged Orthodox Chicago resident plans to “climb her Everest,” in the form of Phoenix’s Camelback Mountain on March 6, during an event aptly named “My Everest.”

Lily Brasch does not want to be considered disabled. Born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, Lily has faced her challenges head on with an optimistic attitude and tremendous determination. And at the youthful age of 22, positive thinking has been an important part of pushing past her barriers.

Lilian Brasch, a 22-year-old woman afflicted with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy, climbed Camelback Mountain (Scottsdale, AZ) on March 6th and upon reaching her summit (2,000 feet elevation) officially proclaimed it “Physical Independence Day” by placing a banner in the ground.