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A bucket list for life

Published 8:53 AM EDT, Fri July 10, 2015
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Bungee jumping was the first experience to kick start Laura Lawson's bucket list to change her life. Click through the gallery to see more of her achieved bucket list items:
Bungee jumping was the first experience to kick start Laura Lawson's bucket list to change her life. Click through the gallery to see more of her achieved bucket list items:
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Lawson's friends never thought she would be zip lining over alligators.
Lawson's friends never thought she would be zip lining over alligators.
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Before beginning her bucket list, Lawson was overweight and eating junk food. Being so active helped her lose weight and fit into a wedding dress that was three sizes smaller than her photo on the left.
Before beginning her bucket list, Lawson was overweight and eating junk food. Being so active helped her lose weight and fit into a wedding dress that was three sizes smaller than her photo on the left.
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Lawson got married in Las Vegas in 2014.
Lawson got married in Las Vegas in 2014.
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The day after the wedding, they went skydiving.
The day after the wedding, they went skydiving.
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Their honeymoon involved a zoo adventure.
Their honeymoon involved a zoo adventure.
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Lawson's least favorite experience? Trying a water jetpack. One of her phobias involves open water and the ocean.
Lawson's least favorite experience? Trying a water jetpack. One of her phobias involves open water and the ocean.
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Parasailing was a better way to experience Lawson's favorite thing, being up in the air, and avoiding open water.
Parasailing was a better way to experience Lawson's favorite thing, being up in the air, and avoiding open water.
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Lawson's husband participates in many of her adventures, such as this camel safari.
Lawson's husband participates in many of her adventures, such as this camel safari.
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They also visited Chichen Itza, a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya,  in Yucatan, Mexico.
They also visited Chichen Itza, a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya, in Yucatan, Mexico.
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Lawson organized a group blood drive so that others could cross this item off  their lists with her.
Lawson organized a group blood drive so that others could cross this item off their lists with her.
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Lawson and her husband went canyoning, which involves climbing, jumping, rappelling and swimming.
Lawson and her husband went canyoning, which involves climbing, jumping, rappelling and swimming.
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Lawson got her first tattoo while visiting Florida, her favorite travel destination. She lives in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Lawson got her first tattoo while visiting Florida, her favorite travel destination. She lives in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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