During the year that Rachel McDonnell has been working with personal trainer Ashgar Ghorbani, she has made remarkable progress overcoming the loss of mobility resulting from the effects of Multiple Sclerosis. Mr. Ghorbani says Ms. McDonnell shows more determination than anyone he has previously worked with over a 36-year career. Read her first person account in the COURIER’s Rites of Spring special section on Friday. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff