Episode #55. If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough. Monique Murphy, Australian Paralympics swimmer, silver medallist at the Rio.
THRIVING MINDS PODCAST - A podcast by Professor Selena Bartlett, Neuroscientist, Brain Health is Everyone's Business
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Monique Murphy was like any teenager at University. Studying and being with friends. When one day she woke up from a coma in a hospital to see she no longer had a foot. She had fallen from a 5th story building and through a glass building. She recovered from incredible injuries, including amputating her right leg below the knee. She tells a story of resilience and strength. Her mindset for her age is one we all wish we could achieve. We wish Monique all the best as she pursues her d...