U.S. athlete Lauren Smith is an eight - time world champion . Competition I had never raced before . Was paralyzed from the waist down after epidural injection to treat shingles . The U.S. swimmer resumed swimming just four months after being paralyzed . Weggemann talks about the obstacles on her way to the London Paralympics .
U.S. athlete Lauren Smith is an eight - time world champion . Was paralyzed from the waist down after epidural injection to treat shingles . The U.S. swimmer resumed swimming just four months after being paralyzed . Weggemann talks about the obstacles on her way to the London Paralympics .