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american to compete for team usa with a huge family cheering her on. >> we're all family, we're all related somehow. >> reporter: her olympic dreams started young and she found a partner in her dad, john. >> my dad is like my best friend. he's been through the whole journey with me. he would give me pep talks and make me feel better about myself. >> reporter: but two years ago he was about to drive suni to nationals when he fell head first off a ladder. >> his foot slipped and he landed head first on the ground. he was paralyzed from the waist down. >> reporter: suddenly, competing felt impossible. >> i saw my dad right before i was about to leave. and i was like, i don't even want to go to championships anymore, my dad comes first. >> reporter: but john urged her to go. >> i told her, you worked so hard for this, just go. i'll be okay. >> reporter: she thought about him the whole time. >> i was like, he's probably watching right now, and i know