121 At The Age of 10, Dana Mathewson Lost Her Ability To Walk, But That Hasn’t Stopped Her. Dana is a 2x Paralympian and Inspires Others To Chase Their Dreams

Dana Mathewson is a 2x Paralympian, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Quarterfinalist, and a Wimbledon Doubles Champion. At the age of 10, Dana was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis, and at age 13 she was introduced to wheelchair tennis. Today, she lives and trains full-time at the USTA National Campus. She plans on representing Team USA at Paris 2024 and beyond.

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In this episode we discuss:

• The day when Dana’s life changed forever
• What it’s like training for the Paralympics 
• What Dana’s experience was like in Rio and Tokyo 
• How Paralympians are treated compared to how Olympians are treated
• What Dana does to stay focused