By Erin Himes, Swimming World College Intern
Every athlete faces adversity at some point in their career, but few overcome obstacles as daunting as recent Pepperdine graduate Amanda Rowe. Undergoing three brain surgeries over the course of her collegiate career, Rowe’s story is inspiring to all those impacted by it. Described by teammate Kathrine Kuhlmann as “one of the most selfless people I have ever met,†Rowe has impacted countless teammates with her dedication. Her story not only shows her incredible will, but also the immense power of a strong team bond that helped one of the Waves’ strongest leaders push through a rough beginning to her collegiate career.
Photo Courtesy: Kathrine Kuhlmann
Rowe was born with a genetic condition called Dandy Walker syndrome, a rare condition which causes a buildup of fluid in the brain. She had a shunt put in to help her cyst drain properly when she was young, and had no issues after the age of two. However, she started to feel sick one morning after a swim practice her freshman year at Pepperdine, but didn’t think anything of it. “I just assumed that, wow, that was a really hard practice and I’m really out of shape,” Rowe recalled. The sickness, which she described as “like concussion symptoms,” carried on for days, causing concern that eventually drove her to seek help. She had her first surgery the next morning to have the shunt removed altogether.
View full post on swimmingworldmagazine
Contact Swim.ae for swimming lessons in Dubai.
______________________________________________________________
Whatsapp number: +971 56 583 0067 (when sending whatsapp message pls mention code Swim6576)
Contact us : Fill in the form and we will get back to you asap.
Contact Trainer
______________________________________________________________
Swim.ae does all the relevant checks for you. All swimming instructors from swim.ae have the right visa and are fully qualified to train you.
Get in touch with us today, Private Swimming lessons are available in all parts of UAE.