Last year, in the third meet of the year I felt my Achilles
rip in half and it just rolled right up my calf. (5:05-09 5:28-32)
Katy:
my initial thought was, is this how I'm going to remember
ending my gymnastics career with my face down on the mat? (5:36-405:53-59)
Katy: (0:39-42)
I started gymnastics when I was about three years old.
Katy:
I loved it. Um, my mom said I wouldn't walk from room to
room, I would just forward roll across the house. (0:591:06)
Katy:
I started competing I think when I was around seven or
eight. In high school I fractured my back.it was a really tough time for me and I questioned coming back to the sport after that. Sure enough, six weeks into it, I was strong, I was feeling better, I had most of my skills back, I found my love of gymnastics again, and then just stuck with it.
Katy:
I had surgery January 31st of last yearmy new Achilles is
like three times thicker than my old one. Um, you know, it was a long recovery I couldn't stand on my own two feet until about 3-1/2 months after surgery. Um, it was a long process, but I finally was able to get through it and get back in the gym. Um, you know, I was able to red shirt last year, so now coming back for a 5th year ends up being a blessing in disguise. (6:24-6:51)
Katy:
I definitely think my injuries have helped make me the
person I am today. Um, you know, it's shown, it showed me when hardships and adversity is thrown my way, that I've been able to get through it in the past and it gives me
hope that in the future, you know, I can handle whatever