In a split second, life as we know it can be changed forever. When paraglider Wanda Summers plummeted to the ground, she knew she'd broken her back. But as she lay in the hospital, she vowed not to let her injuries stop her.
Wanda was determined to defy the odds. Relying on her unwavering mindset to propel herself forward – even when her body couldn't. Today, she runs ultra-marathons across deserts. And wins.
Read More "You can definitely think yourself better. I manage the pain through my running. I compartmentalize it. Put it in boxes. I don't want to be the victim of something. I want to change things," Summers says.
Wanda's story proves there's power in never giving up. That we can all put our minds to work as tools for our own healing. And that humans are meant to thrive, not just survive. Stream it now on SurvivorNetTV.
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