Olympian Amy Van Dyken - Rouen was left paralyzed after a June 6 car accident . Gold medalist swimmer calls new life a ` ` ' , '' but ` ` I have my bad days , '' she admits . Thoughts , dreams and ` ` positive vibes '' have kept her going , she says . She is staying next to home to continue her physical therapy .
Olympian Amy Van Dyken-Rouen was left paralyzed after a June 6 ATV accident . Gold medalist swimmer calls new life a `` rebirth , '' but `` I have my bad days , '' she admits . Thoughts , prayers and `` positive vibes '' have kept her going , she says . She is headed next to Colorado to continue her physical therapy .