Rico Roman discusses winning gold and the importance of mental health

Paralympian and Portland native Rico Roman joins The Bridge to discuss winning the gold medal at the Sochi Paralympic Games and the importance of mental health.

1:15  Growing up in the Portland area

4:05  Rico's decision to serve in the Army

5:00  What his first day in the was Army like

10:00 What it like being in the military when September 11th happened

16:00 The day he suffered a life-changing injury.

25:00 Talking about the process of having to learn how to walk again after having his leg amputated

27:40 How he got into hockey

32:00 Hearing the National Anthem as a veteran during the gold medal ceremony at the Sochi Olympics

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