Nothing seems to be getting Amy Van Dyken-Rouen down, despite the physical hurdles and emotional fallout following an unfortunate accident that changed her life forever, and social media may have something to do with her positive attitude.

The six-time Olympic gold medalist was involved in an all-terrain vehicle accident on June 6, leaving her paralyzed.

From the moment she woke up after surgery to repair her severed spinal cord, the decorated Olympic swimmer began sharing her thoughts and daily updates on social media.

Amy has always enjoyed sharing her life and thoughts on social media, so husband Tom Rouen, former punter for the Denver Broncos, decided to hand her a telephone and encouraged her to get tweeting.

The decision proved to be a good one — Amy has found it to be very therapeutic, and it has helped her transition from elite athlete to life in a wheelchair.

Certainly the love and well-wishes are appreciated by Amy, but it’s a two-way street as her social media followers have benefitted from her positive attitude as well.

”She sends stuff out there and gets so much positive energy and positive feedback that I really think it helps her a whole lot,” said Rouen. ”It’s also been good to be able to have a distraction with everything that’s going on.”

Here are just some of her inspiring Instagram/Twitter posts from day one in the hospital:

Doing great today. My room is the most decorated in ICU. Thx for ur thoughts & prayers! http://t.co/OsAJ6tq9ou

— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) June 10, 2014

Hello everyone. I cannot express how much your love and support are helping me. #blessyouall… http://t.co/bfyZw9Ol8H

— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) June 11, 2014

Happy Friday! No more surgeries for this girl, so I celebrate with Froot Loops… SHHH, don't tell!… http://t.co/oVhxh5gloh

— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) June 13, 2014

My first transfer to a wheel chair is complete. I was boot scooting all over the halls. http://t.co/GJWIIRtmXa

— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) June 14, 2014

For those who have been asking.. Here is the incision on my back. Healing fast! #PrayersAreWorking http://t.co/DZM27fzy7j

— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) June 17, 2014

So cool… Riding in an ambulance, which is my car for today. http://t.co/dDI7WUAxb8

— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) June 18, 2014

YUP! RT @RobLowTV: "I’m going to get the best wheelchair ever… skulls and crossbones…I'm going to rock it! @KDVR pic.twitter.com/tPUUfBFbSD

— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) June 18, 2014

Up and out and about for lunch. Having a great day! Don't want a speeding tix on 1st day. http://t.co/nMHP80pV08

— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) June 19, 2014

Look who's riding a bike! It's all electric stem. I can't feel it, but it's cool http://t.co/of0Qrq7Akz

— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) June 23, 2014

OMG… I'm standing. I have a lot of help, but I'm still up! #werk http://t.co/F6v7bXMKhB

— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) June 23, 2014

Swimmin'. Felt good to be "normal" for a while. #fish #swimChick http://t.co/OfPeqBf7hJ

— Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (@amyvandyken) June 24, 2014

Van Dyken Rouen gave an exclusive interview to TODAY‘s Matt Lauer from Craig Hospital in Denver, where she has begun rehabilitation.

In the interview, Van Dyken Rouen spoke with Lauer about the challenges ahead. The same positive attitude she exudes in her social media posts is again apparent in the interview as she calls her circumstances just “a setback, and then we’re going to rock and roll.”

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