‘Never Too Old’: 89-Year-Old Takes the Ice and Everyone’s Hearts by Storm
Lola Roberts’ story started at the age of 6 when she first got a taste of ice skating during a family vacation. By her 20s, she had participated in over 100 competitions and performances. Unlike most skaters who retire by 30, Lola continued to skate well into her 50s and beyond.
Early Signs of Aging
One day, while she was performing a jump, she felt pain shoot up her back. It caused her to crash land onto the ice.
She was hospitalized for 10 days, suffering from a back injury that caused aches in her body and joints. Her doctors told her she would never skate again, but Lola didn’t let that stop her.
She remembered the first words her mom told her when she started skating.
“She told me that my eyes would always light up when I saw the ice.”
“Or anything related to ice skating.” – Lola
She also recalled her mom’s last words:
“If ice skating is your dream, go for it. My only wish is for you to live your life passionately and happily.”
So, on that day, Lola made a promise to herself.
Lola: “I Will Skate Until My Very Last Breath.”
Lola tried everything imaginable to get better—physical therapy, medications, and even traditional medicine.
But nothing worked.
She almost considered surgery but given her old age, it was too risky.
Just as she was about to give up, the staff at her care unit gave her a surprise. They introduced her to Dr. Hayden Gilbert who was in town for the National Health and Medical Research Council panel.
Dr. Hayden was so moved by her story that he wanted to gift her with his breakthrough in acupressure treatment.
An Amazing Breakthrough in Pain-Relief
After 35 years of research and treatments, this was what he told her:
“Think of your body as a tree. For the tree to be stable, its root system needs to be strong and anchored.”
“Your feet are the roots of your body and posture. It supports your entire weight whilst absorbing all the impacts of walking and standing.”
“If your feet aren’t supported, the shock that was supposed to be cushioned by your feet travels up your body, causing all kinds of body pains like: back pain, hip pain, knee pain…”
“The pain will only worsen as you age, and if left untreated, just like an aging tree with decaying roots, you will topple.”
The Best Gift She Ever Received
Dr. Hayden handed Lola a pair of special insoles.
“This is Soleil™. The result of all my efforts in developing a solution to chronic pain.”
“The idea behind it is simple.”
“The insoles are designed to trigger specific pressure points on your feet, allowing you to stand, walk, run, and even skate without pain!” – Dr. Hayden
Dr. Hayden made this discovery through trial and error.
He found that by placing pressure on specific parts of his patients’ feet, he could restore the worn-out ligaments and scar tissues in their feet, creating a strong and healthy foundation for the body and spine. Thus, eliminating their back pain.
Dr. Hayden wanted people worldwide to benefit from this discovery which led to the development of Soleil™.
“Just slip it into your shoes and it will activate your feet’s 150 self-healing points.”
“Sending pain-relieving signals throughout your body, improving blood circulation, and accelerating joint recovery.” – Dr. Hayden
The Greatest Turnaround
Lola doubted it would work at first.
“But at my age, there’s no telling when it will be my last. So, I gave it a chance.” – Lola
Lola slipped Soleil™ into her shoes and took a few hesitant steps before breaking out a few spins and jumps, shocking her surprise crew and herself.
“‘Till this day, I still think it’s a miracle. It was the most effortless and pain-free movement in my life.” – Lola
By the 3rd day, Lola could do little jumps and skips pain-free.
“My feet felt so light! Even though I was wearing my skates.” – Lola
In 8 days, she returned to the rink to practice simple routines. Within a month, Lola could complete a full routine.
“It’s life-changing! I’m almost 90 but I’m bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!”
“I didn’t think I’d be able to skate like how I did in my younger days.”
“But here I am!” – Lola
Practicing Her Passion Until the Very End
Lola continues to skate leisurely and competitively, winning countless awards in senior skating championships.
“I’d like to be skating for as long as I can skate.”
“Just like how I like waking up in the morning because I know I have another day.”
“Now it’s another day without pain, thanks to Soleil™.” – Lola
Live life to the fullest without your chronic woes.