Mellisa Warden: Overcoming Adversity

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On today's episode of In Stride, Sinead talks to Mellisa Warden about her story of overcoming a catastrophic injury and learning to cope with unavoidable outcomes.
Mellisa had a tragic cycling accident while traveling in Berlin that changed her life forever. Mellisa details the days, weeks, and months of medical care she received after her injury, which ultimately resulted in her making the decision to amputate her leg. After her surgery, Mellisa pursued a degree in orthotics and prosthetics and she talks about her decision to move her family across the country for school. She details getting back into hiking, cycling, and riding with her prosthetic leg. Sinead and Mellisa talk about para opportunities in equestrian sports and how that continues to evolve.
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