Amy Van Dyken - Six Medals, Infinite Mettle (S3E2)

Hello connectors!

Today we have a very special episode, because I have the pleasure of interviewing Amy Van Dyken: an American former competitive swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record holder, who has earned six Olympic gold medals throughout her career. She was named Swimming World's American Swimmer of the Year in 1995 and 1996, and her story is a testament to her grit, compassion, and fighting spirit.

On June 6, 2014, Amy was in an ATV accident which severed her spinal cord at the T11 vertebrum. The injury she sustained was millimeters away from her aorta and could easily have ruptured it. Though the accident left her paralyzed from the waist down, and with chronic neurological pain, her story didn’t end there. Amy currently works as a motivational speaker, showing people around the world how to manage pain and trauma in their lives

Today’s episode with Amy was a delight. We discussed her experiences as an asthmatic, her path to becoming an olympic champion, and her experiences—good and bad—in the American healthcare system after her accident. She’s an incredible, tenacious, and giving person with a fascinating life, and I’m honored to be able to share her story with you all.

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