A broken body isn't a broken person

Title:
A broken body isn't a broken person
Speaker:
Janine Shepherd
Description:

Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd hoped for an Olympic medal -- until she was hit by a truck during a training bike ride. She shares a powerful story about the human potential for recovery. Her message: you are not your body, and giving up old dreams can allow new ones to soar.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
18:57
Format: HTML5
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Original