TED Talks

Janine Shepherd: A broken body isn't a broken person (2012x125)

Air date: Oct 01, 2012

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.