Stronger Together

For Carroll, a member of the YMCA of Greensboro since 2017, the Y became part of his healing after surgery, supporting his physical, mental, and emotional recovery. “It gave me a place where I could work through the pain,” he shared.

At the Y, Carroll found something even deeper than fitness. “When I come to the Y, my mind begins to settle. It gives me peace and focus,” he said.

As a military veteran, he felt he had lost his sense of mission and team. “The Y helped give that back to me,” he shared, rebuilding purpose through recovery and connection.

Now, Carroll helps lead a regular pushup circle at the YMCA. “My Y family doesn’t just see someone exercising, they see me,” he said, finding support, encouragement, and community.