By Annette P. Gomes U.S. Army Warrior Care and Transition
ARLINGTON, Va., April 2, 2018 — Like the legendary phoenix,
Army Spc. Angel Euson is rising from the ashes and getting ready to face her
next challenge.
“I can’t even count how many times I’ve wanted to give up.
It’s so difficult to not get caught up in any setbacks or “failures” and there
have been way too many to count,” said Euson, a combat medic. “However, as
cliché as it sounds, ‘I don’t give up.’ is the biggest motto I live by.”
Euson is looking to live that motto at the 2018 Department
of Defense Warrior Games, June 1-9 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She recently
competed at the 2018 Army trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, where she won four gold
medals in swimming, two in field and one in track and became one of 40 athletes
selected to represent the Army at the games.
Excited to Compete
“I’m super excited to go to Colorado! This is such a great
opportunity and I feel so blessed to have made the team,” she said.
Her journey to the Warrior Games began when she entered the
Warrior Transition Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., to heal after
being injured. The recovery time brought about many changes for Euson,
including introducing her to adaptive sports.
The Florida native said she likes learning new things and
adaptive sports fit the bill.
“I was overwhelmed with how many different activities there
were. I never thought I would have so many opportunities to try new things,”
Euson said. “I played sports my entire childhood, all the way through high
school, and now I’m actively involved in swimming, shooting and shot put.
Adaptive sports taught me to get outside of my comfort zone and try something
new!”
However, she says the biggest lesson she learned was “off
the field.”
Adaptive sports, Euson said, provide “a reminder of how far
I’ve come in my recovery and how much stronger and happier I am now. The bonds
[I’ve] formed and the support I’ve received from my teammates have been
incredible.”
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