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Ellie Cole - "I'd been competing against athletes with two legs my whole life. Then I found the paralympics"

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In today's episode, we dive into the extraordinary life and career of Ellie Cole, Australia's most successful female Paralympian.

From her early battle with cancer to her remarkable achievements in the pool, Ellie shares her journey of resilience, determination, and many, many 3am wake ups.

We speak about the impact of her cancer diagnosis on her family, given that she was diagnosed at age 2. Ellie shares her feelings around 'survivor's guilt' and how many cancer survivors feel their illness impacted their family.

Ellie shares why she developed a deep passion for swimming, and the challenges she faced as she navigated her path to success. From confronting her own retirement to finding love, starting a family, and embracing her role as a commentator for the Paris Olympics, Ellie's story is one that will have you feeling motivated. This episode is filled with heart, laughter, and insight as we celebrate the incredible Ellie Cole!

You can now watch our podcasts on Youtube!

As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. 

Ellie chose to donate $5000 to Camp Quality and $5000 to Challenge - Supporting kids with cancer

This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners.

It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia Pettit

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