Boone Recorder 06/18/20

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Walton-Verona senior overcomes condition to play college softball James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Her high school softball career didn’t end the way she wanted it to, but Faith Alford is grateful she had the opportunity to even take the fi eld. Three years ago, the 2020 WaltonVerona High School graduate couldn’t stay on her feet for an entire day. She didn’t have the energy to last through an entire day of school or through a game in her favorite sports. Through trial, error and eff ort, Alford overcame losing her senior year of softball to the coronavirus pandemic to being able to continue playing at the college level. Alford will play for Midway (Ky.) of the NAIA next school year, where she will major in marketing and communications at Midway. “It means a lot,” Alford said. “After getting my diagnosis, I didn’t know what my life would look like. I thought it would be impossible to play. I didn’t know if I could pitch again or play any sport. Three years later, knowing I’ll be a college player is special.” Alford has been diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a neurological condition that aff ects blood fl ow and primarily causes symptoms when standing up from a reclining position. The diagnosis came after months of uncertainty as her allergies became uncontrollable. The syndrome aff ects at least 450,000 people in the United States, mostly women. NFL quarterback Nick Foles' wife has the condition and they have spoken in medical conferences. “She had to change her diet, water intake, and start taking new medication,” said head volleyball coach Angela Hummeldorf. “Even though Faith still has

Walton-Verona senior Faith Alford. June 2020. PROVIDED

Walton-Verona’s Faith Alford lost her senior year playing softball to the coronavirus pandemic. She will now play for Midway of the NAIA, where she will major in marketing and communications. PROVIDED

some bad days due to POTS, she is able to manage it and live a normal teenage life.” During the fall of her sophomore year in 2017, Alford went to the emergency room several times and used nine EPI

Pens within two months. Her parents consulted several local doctors and called hospitals in the area to try to get an answer, but came up empty. In December 2017, Alford was accepted into the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,

Minnesota. A doctor there diagnosed the condition after testing her heart rate and blood pressure during a simple procedure called a tilt test, where she laid down for 45 minutes then stood for 10. “Every day I have to eat the right foods, drink a lot of water, take a lot of medicine,” Alford said. “I’m able to control it more now but earlier on I had a lot of issues.” Alford has to take two dozen pills per day and has made dramatic changes to her diet. She has to have equipment with her such as handheld fans and ice packs. She uses biofeedback techniques and has learned helpful breathing exercises. Fortunately, she has been told the condition is likely to go away in a few years as she grows out of it, but her lifestyle is a lot better than it was. “Softball, almost every game my dad would have to carry me out of the ballpark because I would pass out,” she said. “Sophomore year, I had to stop pitching and just play shortstop because I was tired all the time. It was hard to do day-to-day things. I would have to take naps, get out of school early.” Hummeldorf said, “Throughout the years, Faith had to wear an ice vest and See ALFORD, Page 2A

Taste of Belgium restaurant to open fi rst NKY location Keely Brown Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Taste of Belgium has announced plans to open its fi rst Northern Kentucky location. The popular eatery will be housed in the space formerly occupied by Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant at Crestview Hills Town Center. “We’ve been asked for a long time to open in Northern Kentucky and this location is perfect for a Taste of Belgium

Bistro,” founder Jean-François Flechet said in a news release. “This opportunity also fi ts well into our overall plan while we’re going through similar processes and procedures reopening our existing Bistros.” Taste of Belgium plans to have the Crestview Hills location open for carryout and delivery in the next few weeks while the company fi nishes renovating the space. Patio and dine-in service will follow mid-summer.

Belgium waffles, the signature food item at Taste of Belgium, are ready for packaging at their location on 12th and Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine. The waffles are made from a large cast iron waffle maker Jean-Franois Flechet, the owner, brought back from his native Belgium. The restaurant, which opened in 2010 went through a renovation last year to expand the seating area. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

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