Visually impaired US Paralympic alpine skier Danelle Umstead completely relies on her guide, husband Rob, to direct her down the slopes. Pictured, Danelle and Rob, at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Visually impaired US Paralympic alpine skier Danelle Umstead completely relies on her guide, husband Rob, to direct her down the slopes. Pictured, Danelle and Rob, at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Rob's job is to call out commands and describe the environment so Danelle can anticipate what's coming. Pictured, the pair competing at the Winter Games New Zealand in August 2015.
Rob's job is to call out commands and describe the environment so Danelle can anticipate what's coming. Pictured, the pair competing at the Winter Games New Zealand in August 2015.
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The couple uses Bluetooth headsets to communicate on the slopes. Pictured, at the Canada Winter Paralympics in March 2010.
The couple uses Bluetooth headsets to communicate on the slopes. Pictured, at the Canada Winter Paralympics in March 2010.
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Danelle lost all useable vision in her right eye at 13, and at 27, she lost central vision in her left eye. Pictured here, Danelle and Rob with their bronze medals at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Danelle lost all useable vision in her right eye at 13, and at 27, she lost central vision in her left eye. Pictured here, Danelle and Rob with their bronze medals at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
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After she lost central vision in her left eye, Danelle's father took her skiing. "We went down the mountain, and my life changed from that moment forward," she says.
After she lost central vision in her left eye, Danelle's father took her skiing. "We went down the mountain, and my life changed from that moment forward," she says.
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Danelle and Rob first connected après skiing in Taos, New Mexico. They got married in 2008 at the top of the mountain in Snowbird, Utah. <br />
Danelle and Rob first connected après skiing in Taos, New Mexico. They got married in 2008 at the top of the mountain in Snowbird, Utah.
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Rob became Danelle's full-time guide after they got married. Together they fought their way to get on the national Paralympic team
Rob became Danelle's full-time guide after they got married. Together they fought their way to get on the national Paralympic team
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Pictured, Danelle and Rob at the medal ceremony for the Women's Visually Impaired Super Combined during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics.
Pictured, Danelle and Rob at the medal ceremony for the Women's Visually Impaired Super Combined during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics.
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"I didn't start living my life until I started sport. And sport has given me the life that I love and enjoy," Danelle says. Pictured, Danelle and Rob celebrate at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics.
"I didn't start living my life until I started sport. And sport has given me the life that I love and enjoy," Danelle says. Pictured, Danelle and Rob celebrate at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics.
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