“Life may not have been easy every day, but I persevered, and ultimately, I found my way.” - the highest-ranked female US wheelchair tennis player

“Life may not have been easy every day, but I persevered, and ultimately, I found my way.” - the highest-ranked female US wheelchair tennis player


Dana was a very active ten-year-old when she contracted a rare autoimmune disease, called Transverse Myelitis which left her partially paraplegic. Her mother encouraged Dana to try adaptive sports and by age of thirteen Dana was actively involved in various adaptive sports including wheelchair tennis, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby. Ultimately wheelchair tennis was the sport she fell in love with and has excelled in the sport through rigorous training and determination. Dana represented the USA in the Rio Paralympic Games and has competed on tour full time including the US Open and French Open tournaments and is currently the highest-ranked US female wheelchair tennis player. continue reading...


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