Gold Medalist Figure Skater, Inspiring Speaker
2016 marks 40 years since Dorothy won the Gold Medal in Figure Skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Following her win, she took the nation by storm with young women everywhere wanting her iconic “bob” hairstyle. Today, Dorothy does a number of speaking engagements talking about not only depression but breast cancer which she beat, woman’s issues and motivational speaking so you might want to think about her for these kind of things. She has been doing a lot of press for the Breast Cancer Index which is a new way to determine you chance of breast cancer returning.
“My journey for the gold 40 years ago was — at the time —the most challenging time in my life. But when I was diagnosed with breast cancer many years later, I was faced with an even greater challenge,” said Hamill. “Today, I’m a breast cancer survivor, but there are still challenges. I worry about the long-term risks of the medication I have to take for 5 or 10 years, and if it’s really helping. That’s why the BeWisER+ About Breast Cancer campaign is so important. It encourages women who are breast cancer survivors like me to understand that wisdom is power in the fight against breast cancer and that working closely with their doctor when making treatment decisions is the best way to take control of their breast cancer journey.”
At just 19-years-old, Dorothy Hamill won the gold medal for ladies’ singles ice skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Dorothy’s skating style captivated audiences, including her signature spin – the Hamill Camel! And of course, who can forget her iconic bob haircut that sparked a movement? TODAY’s Willie Geist and guest cohost Brooke Shields catch up with Dorothy at the Rockefeller Plaza ice rink on the 40th anniversary of her gold medal win. Dorothy on Today Show
This year Dorothy is celebrating several milestones including the 40th anniversary of her gold medal win, her 60th birthday and eight-years cancer-free.
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