She turned trauma into triumph. Just a decade after a spinal cord injury left her paralyzed, Alana Nichols (alanathejane) became the first American woman to win gold medals in both the summer and winter Paralympic Games. After the 2016 Games, Alana traded her kayak for a surfboard. Her athletic prowess shone through once again as she quickly became the first women’s adaptive surfing champion. Alana’s story is living proof that when life throws an obstacle your way, you don’t quit the game. You change it. #LA28 #WHM #surfing #adaptivesurfing