Nicole, you are an incredible inspiration. Thank so much for giving our girls the courage to compete.
Nicole Roundy
Nicole Roundy is a World Class Snowboarder, Cancer Survivor, Inspiration Seeker, and Advocate.
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Nicole Roundy
Biography
As a child, Nicole was ambitious, energetic and outgoing. She spent much of her childhood outdoors kicking soccer balls and exploring the outdoors with her two older brothers. Then at 8 years old, she was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Later that year she lost her right leg above-the-knee and continued aggressive chemo therapy treatment.
As any individual touched by cancer, Nicole's life took a dramatic turn. Following the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic games, Nicole stepped onto a ski slope for the first time. The beauty, adrenaline and excitement of three-track skiing captivated her, but something was missing. Deemed "impossible" due to a lack of prosthetic knee technology, Nicole found her passion in snowboarding.
In 2006 she became the first above-knee amputee, male or female, to compete in adaptive snowboarding. Her accomplishments spearheaded global demand for prosthetic knee technology and played a fundamental role in the introduction of snowboarding to the Paralympic roster. Nicole represented the United States in the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games and is an 8X World Cup Medalist.
She is consistently ranked as one of the best adaptive snowboarders in the world.
Not only is Nicole an amazing athlete, but she is an accomplished motivational speaker and holds a degree in business management. Nicole is an advocate for The Challenged Athletes Foundation, The National Ability Center and childhood cancer research.
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Rising Above
What you do and how you do it.
Diagnosed with bone cancer at eight years old, Nicole's story is filled with courage, strength and ambition. This speech highlights both moments of failure and triumph and inspires each of us to change our perceptions and reach towards our goals.
Be Extraordinary
Designed for youth audiences, this speech discusses adversity, setting and achieving goals. It is designed to inspire and fuel dreams.
The Science of Snowboarding
A Fembot Perspective.
Snowboarding is a fun, challenging and inspiring sport, but what happens when prosthetic technology enters the mix? This speech highlights Nicole's story and personal experience to understand the science behind snowboarding and how prosthetic technology makes the sport possible for amputees around the world.
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A Monumental Hike Across the Grand Canyon
Nicole Roundy, a champion Paralympic snowboarder, is joining a group of wounded veterans in an impressive expedition to hike the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim. Known as Operation...
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