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Through charisma and determination, Amazing Amy changing lives one by one

PEORIA, Ariz. – There are times in life, maybe a handful, when everything changes. A moment, simple or world shattering, slanting the past, shaping all still to come.

There are people who have the same effect, someone so generous, so genuine, so joyful, meeting them transforms perspective.

Amy Bockerstette is one of those people. Playing one hole of golf with Gary Woodland was one of those moments.

"Amy has a huge impact on everyone she meets," her swing coach Matt Acuff said. "You can't meet Amy and not be impacted by her."

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