But what are a few life-altering events compared to the stretch run up to Row W in the end zone?

The Christies say their behavior has not been influenced by a religious sect or a life-altering event.

Could anyone remain the same after these life-altering events?

Their lives change, however, after a life-altering event - the murder of a family member - slowly changes them to have a more positive outlook on life.

At 15, Harper was struck by lightning, a life-altering event that left her with the unique ability to sense dead people.

Such traumatic, life-altering events can promote feelings of anger, denial and deep sadness.

For many students, this yearlong course was not just a class, but a life-altering event.

At the age of nine, Brian witnessed a life-altering event.

A life-altering event occurs when the film's main character, while driving at night, accidentally injures a dog.

This was hardly a life-altering event for him.