Nothing keeps Ryen Reed from pursuing her dreams — not a disability, not a serious traffic accident, and certainly not homophobia.Reed, 31, is a multisport athlete with a particular love for hand cycling, which is just what it sounds like — the use of a bicycle or tricycle powered by the hands and upper body.
She has always been athletic, even though she was born with hip dysplasia, and as a child, she was diagnosed with spastic diplegia, which is a form of cerebral palsy.
She’s gone through 15 significant surgeries and extended hospital stays.But, Reed says, she never wanted to be treated differently from anyone else.