Colorado Resident Conquers Her First-Ever Race at Walt Disney World Resort After Life-Saving Lung Transplant Surgery

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  • Kim Schaefer (left), 67, celebrates a "miracle" moment with her daughter, granddaughter and Minnie Mouse. Schaefer completed the Disney Princess 10K presented by CORKCICLE at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 24. The runDisney event was the first race for Schaefer who underwent double lung transplant surgery in 2020 after she was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease. (Omark Reyes, photographer)
  • Kim Schaefer, 67, from Colorado, hugs her daughter at the finish line of the Disney Princess 10K presented by CORKCICLE at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 24. The runDisney event was the first race for Schaeffer who underwent double lung transplant surgery in 2020 after she was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease. (Omark Reyes, photographer)
  • Kim Schaefer (right), 67, shows off her medal after finishing the Disney Princess 10K presented by CORKCICLE with her daughter and granddaughter. The runDisney event was the first race for Schaefer who underwent double lung transplant surgery in 2020 after she was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease. The family from Colorado completed the race at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 24. (Omark Reyes, photographer)