Ali Truwit ran her first marathon in 2023, graduated from Yale University, and went on a celebratory trip with friends — that’s when her life came crashing down. While snorkeling in Turks and Caicos, she was attacked by a shark and ultimately suffered and suffered the loss of her foot and lower leg. Since then, Ali has been on a mission to turn her trauma into triumph. A year after the attack, Ali raced in the Paris Paralympics where she earned TWO silver medal. She also ran the 2025 NYC Marathon, modeled in the Sports Illustrated Swim issue, launched the 'Stronger Than You Think' non-profit, and released a documentary! As booked and busy as she is, she sat down with Hannah to dive in to:

• Why being featured in the Sports Illustrated Swim issue was so special and important for representation
• How her celebratory trip with friends changed her life in ways she never saw coming
• Power of the Paralympic movement
• Why fighting for life joys -- walking, running, swimming -- are worth fighting for
• How mindset shifts helped her to see former challenges as privileges
• The way the people around her saved her life, supported her recovery, and continue to be by her side
• Why she wanted to launch the Stronger Than You Think non-profit & how they've helped more than 20 women and girls
• What people can expect at the 2nd Annual Stronger Than You Think Swim-a-thon at Chelsea Piers (Stamford, CT)

Follow Ali on social: @alitruwit

Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly

To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube

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