She wasn’t supposed to walk, let alone fly through the air with the grace of a gymnast. But Lauren Letzsch has never lived life by anyone else’s rules—not even the ones written by her doctors. Long before she stood under the bright lights of Oregon State’s senior night celebration, side by side with Olympian Jade Carey, Lauren had already pulled off something far greater than a perfect floor routine—she had defied medical odds. And rightfully so, she is telling her story to all the hopeful ones! Here’s how.Majoring in interior design and sustainability, Lauren Letzsch found a way to balance her gymnastics career and academics. However, there was another huge hurdle that she had to cross, which her classmates did not have to— Her health was not cooperating with her. She did it all, studying and training in gymnastics while navigating Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. The first glimpse of the upcoming documentary was shared on Lauren’s Instagram (@lauren.letzsch) on June 6. Titled The Mighty One, the snippet on her social media gives a glimpse at what she had to face every day to achieve her dreams. Lauren’s mother’s voice floated in as soon as the video clip started, while a montage of her best moments was shown. She said, “With Lauren, what I remember is when she first time she walked, I knew she was either going to be a gymnast, or some other sport that required perfection.” The documentary is set to release on June 9 on YouTube. The tags mentioned by Lauren on the post suggest that the Oregon State Athletics is one of the key producers of the film. With this, Lead Video Intern Holden Murray is tagged as well.Not only was she diagnosed with POTS, but she also had a hole in her heart since birth. With the heart condition threatening to get worse, she opted for surgery at the tender age of four. But the surgeons almost failed the 4-year-old future star, she practically returned from the dead! They failed despite stopping her heart during the surgery! Finally, when she again had surgery at 5 years old, the gymnast thought that this would be the end of the miserable chapter. However, things got much worse after that. But Jade Carey’s teammate at the Beavers did not lose hope. Lauren’s mom continued in the video, “We didn’t know for several years that she had any issues.” Then came the star of the hour herself and said, “to be able to like be able to conceptualise what happened, and being grateful for life. It’s a basic chance in life because not a lot of people get that. Getting to be a part of a team like we have here, I knew it was gonna be really special. So it was nice and I sat outside for a little bit and it was nice to like remember my heart beating so fast.” For the unversed, POTS is a condition where the heart rate increases exponentially. The symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, light-headedness, and fainting. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren (@lauren.letzsch)The video also had some words from a male voice, which was probably her dad. He said, “She has gone through all kinds of adversity; she can face anything now. After going through all of this, she just, she is an inspiration to me.”“I always knew I wanted to be a college athlete,” Letzsch said to the Daily Barometer. It’s not a surprise given the fact that her mother was also a gymnast. Despite the setbacks with her health and constant medical checkups, she never lost hope. The senior at Oregon State University gave a huge announcement recently!Lauren Letzsch beat all odds with a new announcementIf someone deserves a standing ovation, it is Lauren after what she has endured. Letzsch took the NCAA world by storm, displaying her incredible skills as a gymnast. However, after 6 months of her 2023 collegiate season, Letzsch was diagnosed with POTS. Suddenly, her future and life came to a standstill, and she did not know when she would be able to compete again.After proper recovery time, she did not waste a single moment to come back into the spotlight and get back to her game. She showed her gratitude for coming back to competitive gymnastics and posted the same on social media. “After being diagnosed with POTS and not knowing if l’d ever return to gymnastics, just being back out on the floor with my team was a dream come true. From traveling again to embracing every moment with the people I love, this year reminded me of how special this journey truly is,” wrote Letzsch.She thanked her team and then announced the huge news— she was coming back for one more season in 2026! She channels all her adversities into strength and is now heading towards a bright future with the help of our family, coaches, and teammates.The post Battling Chronic Disease, Jade Carey’s Ex-Teammate Sends Strong Message to America Ahead of Major Life Update appeared first on EssentiallySports.