Quilt #92 Austin Patten

Quilt # 92 was given to Austin Patten. He was nominated by his relative Jodi Peterson. On August 17.2019, just a couple months after getting married , Austin was hit by a car while riding his bike. He sustained serious injuries including two collapsed lungs, multiple broken ribs and a spinal cord injury. The accident has left him paralyzed without the use of his legs.

I have followed his journey since the accident. He and his wife are so impressive.  Their raw, honest and often funny sharing of this journey is so inspirational. Austin gave me permission to share photos from his instagram page @latterdaytriathelete. I have selected a few but honestly, it was hard to choose. I encourage you to follow his instagram page. 

 Austin was an elite endurance athlete before the accident. Now wheelchair bound, he continues to race and accomplish his goals with a greater sense of his relationship to the Savior and his purpose on earth.

From one of Austin's posts:

No matter what the race throws at us we have to keep moving forward. If you stop moving forward you cannot finish the race. As long as you move forward, you will finish the race and be able to rest. The faster you go, the sooner you get to rest. Everyone’s in the same race but each has a very different race. Keep moving forward and keep encouraging those around you to move forward. As we encourage others, we encourage ourselves. Who will you encourage today?

There is gratitude for the gift of his story and love in the stitches for Austin and Jill...