S2E19: Sarah Bettencourt, The Pilot. The Para Athlete. The Marine

About this episode

Sarah Bettencourt shares her journey from Marine Corps Captain to five-time Para-Surfing World Champion after a life-changing neurological condition.

In this inspiring episode, Marine Corps Captain and helicopter pilot Sarah Bettencourt shares how a rare neurological condition abruptly ended her military career and sparked a new mission. From losing mobility to becoming a five-time Para-Surfing World Champion, Sarah reveals how resilience, community, and adaptive sports helped her reclaim her life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

People in this episode

Guest: Sarah Bettencourt

Topics covered

• resilience
• adaptive sports
• military career
• neurological condition
• Para-Surfing World Champion

Keywords

• Sarah Bettencourt
• Marine Corps
• adaptive sports
• resilience
• Para-Surfing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marine Corps

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