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Shawna Ryan
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Shawna Ryan is a Paralympic cyclist AND goal ball player. She’s had low vision all her life as a result of being born with cataracts. She wasn’t introduced to parasport until the age of 28, and it gave her a place to belong and race without fear.
As a child, Shawna’s sister passed away, and later she lost her step dad to suicide. She now uses her experiences with grief and loss to help others.
Shawna went through a different form of grief & loss when she retired from para sport, and she takes us through the complex emotions that followed.
Shawna has a positive and infectious energy, and a knack for encouraging others. She’s wise, kind, fun, and an excellent story teller!
As Shawna would say—be brave and have fun! Also, enjoy our conversation!
38 episodes
Manage episode 305952496 series 2875687
Shawna Ryan is a Paralympic cyclist AND goal ball player. She’s had low vision all her life as a result of being born with cataracts. She wasn’t introduced to parasport until the age of 28, and it gave her a place to belong and race without fear.
As a child, Shawna’s sister passed away, and later she lost her step dad to suicide. She now uses her experiences with grief and loss to help others.
Shawna went through a different form of grief & loss when she retired from para sport, and she takes us through the complex emotions that followed.
Shawna has a positive and infectious energy, and a knack for encouraging others. She’s wise, kind, fun, and an excellent story teller!
As Shawna would say—be brave and have fun! Also, enjoy our conversation!
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