Name: A broken body isn't a broken person
Uploaded: 2012-11-28T16:00:46Z
Duration: 18 min 40 s
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.

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.

Janine Shepherd: A broken body isn't a broken person

A broken body isn't a broken person

Transcending physical limitations, a journey from the spinal ward to the cockpit underscores the indomitable human spirit.

Facing paralysis, a former Olympic hopeful transforms adversity into a new aerial ambition, proving limits are self-imposed.

From a near-fatal accident to piloting the skies, a journey of unimaginable recovery highlights the power of redefined dreams.