Shannon Miller, the most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast ever and a cancer survivor, published a book detailing her athletic and personal challenges in an effort to inspire.
She discussed “It’s Not About Perfect” on MSNBC’s “Sports Matters” on Monday.
Miller, 38, was diagnosed with a form of ovarian cancer in January 2011, had a baseball-sized tumor removed, underwent nine weeks of chemotherapy and has been cancer-free for three years.
Miller said she also faced adversity as a gymnast, through injuries and wanting to quit during a career that included seven Olympic medals and nine World Championships medals.