Some guests come to the show through connections, timing, or promotion—and then there are the ones Sasha simply refuses to stop asking until they say yes. Paralympic gold medalist Renee Tyree is one of those guests—and she was absolutely worth the wait.

Renee's story is anything but linear. A lifelong athlete, she faced a rare autoimmune illness at age seven that left her temporarily paralyzed. She fought her way back, returned to sports, and by 19 was a high-achieving college student and competitive athlete—until a second diagnosis changed everything, leaving her a permanent wheelchair user.

What followed wasn't the end of her athletic journey—it was the beginning of an entirely new one.

After discovering adaptive sports at the University of Arizona Adaptive Athletics, Renee quickly rose through the ranks of wheelchair basketball, earning a spot on Team USA just one year after picking up the sport. Over a 12-year international career, she earned a full set of Paralympic medals—gold, silver, and bronze—with her gold coming in Athens at nearly 40 years old.

Throughout it all, Renee's mindset stands out: stay curious, stay open, and keep showing up—even when the path isn't clear.

Her game-changing philosophy? You don't have to have everything figured out. The meaning comes through action.

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About Sports Will Save Us All podcast

Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field.

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