In 1989 she lost her leg in an accident at work. She was working as an aircraft mechanic and a 767 wide body was rolled over both her legs.
She spent six and a half months in the hospital. Then she became a professional athlete and Paralympian.
TOUGH TALKS: Hope Lewellen, Converting Tragedy Into Excellence
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