The problem was the ski accident that left Ann Thompson unable to walk, and the solution was becoming a wheelchair athlete.

The problem was that Ann Thompson's spinal cord was severed, and the solution was to put it back together.

The problem was that there were no opportunities for wheelchair athletes, and the solution was to create a program called the Cruisers.

The problem was that Ann Thompson had little time to train for track and field, and the solution was to join the basketball team instead.

"The spinal cord is made of tissue that carries signals to and from the brain. They tell body parts when and how to move."

"She knew that training for track and field took too much time to allow her to work."

"So she tried out for the U.S. Paralympic women's basketball team instead, and she made it."

"Thompson is a role model for millions of people with physical disabilities. Her message to kids is simple."

She is going to become a trainer some day.

She continues to wish that she could ski.

She is a strong person who tries very hard.

She likes basketball more than track and field.

At the age of 16 years old, Ann Thompson fell and severed her spinal cord, which left her unable to walk and ski.

In the years 1988, 1992, and 1996, Ann Thompson joined the U.S. Paralympic team, where she competed in track-and-field events.

Ann Thompson could no longer be a skier because of an accident, but she continued to give her best effort as a wheelchair athlete.

Many kids with physical disabilities have seen Ann Thompson in her wheelchair, and they are inspired by her active life.

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