Tag Archive for: paralysis

83: Find Your Inner Gold with Karen Darke

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Karen Darke became paralyzed from the chest down in a climbing accident but became a Silver Medalist and Gold Medalist in the Paralympics representing England. In this episode:

  • Growing up with a passion for rock climbing
  • What happened during her climbing accident in Scotland?
  • Running out of strength under an overhang and falling onto rocks below
  • Waking up 3 days later and hearing that she is paralyzed from the chest down
  • Her friend’s climbing accident death helped her live life to the fullest after her accident
  • Removing herself from the mountains temporarily to heal emotionally
  • Cycling through the Himalayan Mountains with friends for six weeks
  • Kayaking from Vancouver to Alaska without transporting her wheelchair
  • Crossing Greenland on a sit-skit
  • Winning the Silver Medal in the 2012 Paralympics in her home country England
  • Winning the Gold Medal in the 2016 Paralympics
  • Breaking the land speed record at 41.86mph
  • The number 79 and the Quest 79 mission – Find Your Inner Gold at the Pole of Possibility

You can learn more about Karen at karendarke.com and on Instagram @handbikedarke

81: Get Back on the Horse with Amberley Snyder

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We kickoff Season 3 with Amberley’s Snyder return to rodeo after breaking her back and becoming paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident. In this episode:

  • Why Amberley fell in love with horses during childhood
  • All of the events in rodeo she competed in over the years and the championship belts she won
  • How an accident left her paralyzed from the waist down
  • Pushing through rehab and leaning on her family support system
  • Getting back on the horse and what it was like the first day
  • Returning to rodeo and competition
  • Handling stardom and inspiring others through her competitive spirit
  • Writing a book and helping Netflix produce a movie based on her story

You can learn more about her at amberleysnyder.org and on Instagram @Amberleysnyder