Summary
The article is about the author's personal experience with tearing an ACL while skiing and how this experience connected her to Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, who also suffered an injury while skiing. Both women faced physical challenges but learned valuable lessons about resilience and overcoming obstacles.
Key Facts
- The author tore her ACL while skiing, which is a ligament in the knee.
- Lindsey Vonn, an Olympic skier, had a serious skiing accident resulting in a tibia fracture.
- Both the author and Vonn were skiing when their injuries occurred.
- The author had previously undergone cancer treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- Skiing represented physical freedom and recovery for the author after her illness.
- The author was able to return to skiing after undergoing ACL surgery and rehabilitation.
- Despite recovery, the author struggled with fear of re-injury when skiing again.
- Lindsey Vonn demonstrated resilience, inspiring the author to face her fears.
