Linda K. Olson
Linda Olson: At age twenty-nine, Linda Olson lost both her legs above the knee and her right arm in a train vs. car accident in Germany. “I didn’t marry your arms and your legs … if you can do it, I can do it,” was the first thing her husband, Dave Hodgens, said to her after the accident. In those first few days they chose to focus on what they could do, not what they couldn’t do. They made lists and set goals to accomplish, taking control of their lives rather than becoming victims. Together they rebuilt their lives as Linda learned to walk with prostheses, and devised new ways to perform the activities of daily living. A year later she moved back to Los Angeles where she lived independently, gave birth to their first child, and finished her Radiology training. She had an illustrious thirty-year career as a Professor of Radiology at the University of California, San Diego where she was the Director of Breast Imaging and the recipient of many teaching awards. She was known for her compassionate patient care and mentoring of medical students, residents and fellow faculty members. You will not want to miss this episode of Dropping In with Linda Olson. Hers is a story of strength -- all kinds -- resilience and fortitude, yes, but also humorousness and most of all, love. Our lives will be better for listening to Linda Olson tell her amazing and wonderful true story in her warm, often funny way. Get Out & Go! If Linda can do it, you can do it! Drop In with us on Friday
