A look back on my crazy treadmill experience @iamcarsondean

“Carson,
Thank you for inspiring so many people. My husband has been battling PTSD since his return from his 7.5 month tour to Afghanistan with the U.S. Army, and this has had him jamming out and cracking up with our daughter. Seeing him genuinely smile for the first time in over a year warms my heart and I am so grateful. I hope to meet you and see you perform at Disney sometime soon.”
“Keep inspiring people, wish my old self could get out of this wheelchair and dance again but it won’t happen anymore. YOU dance for me now :)”
“My child was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when she was 16 and has had a double knee replacements. She was bed bond for 2 years. She uses your video as inspiration and shares it at least everyday. She places this video on front of her treadmill and watches as she learns to walk again. She used to dread using the treadmill but you have inspired her and made it FUN for her. She is now 30 with 3 babies she is raising. You have helped motivate her to walk again with her children. Thank you and may God bless you. My dream was to see my child walk again and thanks to God and you my dream has came true.”
“Running the London marathon last year for the first time was one hell of a challenge…especially the boring 18 mile treadmill runs. But watching your video gave me inspiration this week. So Ive just signed up for the Berlin marathon and this morning began with my first training session…which involved a little freestyle dancing around the local lake! It gave me and some of the locals a good giggle and now I’m feeling pumped!! Thank you sometimes a little inspiration is all we need to succeed!”
“HI Carson My name is Christian and Im in a wheelchair because I had the umbilical cord wrapped around my neck in the womb. You inspired me and I really like the video of you dancing on the treadmill.”
“Just wanted to thank you for sharing the video. I recently lost 80 pounds and am struggling at the gym. After watching your video I am totally motivated and cant wait to forget that Im working out and just make it fun. I certainly won’t be doing the awesome moves you did but I will see that in my mind and it will make me keep going! THANK YOU AGAIN YOU ARE SO TALENTED!”
“Aloha Carson I came across your video and I was sick in bed and feeling very low…Watching your video put me right back into the boogie again! Thank you!”
The video of me dancing on a treadmill was not only cool because it took me around the world, but because of the emotional impact and effect it had on many people around the world. I received so many inspiring heartfelt messages of how this video brought so much joy to those who needed it the most. Many ordinary people and many who are facing challenges saw something in this video that isn't explainable. This video made me realize that there is something bigger that unites us and for just a moment people all around the world were connected by this simple joyful act of dancing on a treadmill. The publicity and appearances were amazing but nothing will mean more than having the honor to spread inspiration, hope and joy to so many around the world. My plan with my career is use my creativity and success to continue to spread inspiration and hope. Once you experience what that feels like nothing else seems to matter anymore and you realize WHY you do what you do :)