Woman, 31, Crushed and Paralyzed by Falling Boulder During Beach Visit to Compete in Half Marathon
The last thing Anna Hackenberg remembers about walking along the beach atTorrey Pines State Natural Reservein San Diego last spring was looking out at the Pacific and feeling a “Zen-like” oneness with the water, sun and sand. A week later, she woke up in the intensive care unitat Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, paralyzed from the chest down. Doctors said she’d never be able to walk again. Courtesy of Anna Hackenberg...