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RALEIGH- \u201cDon\u2019t give up. Don\u2019t ever give up,\u201d are the famous words once said by NC State coaching legend Jim Valvano<\/strong> in his fight against cancer.<\/p>\n

At NC State those words can still be seen and heard around campus among coaches and student-athletes, as those seven simple words are still inspiring and motivating 23 years later to those living the Wolfpack culture.<\/p>\n

For one student-athlete, those words are the foundation of his nine-month journey to recovering from multiple brain surgeries and earning an Olympic Trial cut. Rising redshirt junior Matt O\u2019Donnell<\/strong> of the swimming and diving team defines the culture that NC State embraces, as his story is one of adversity and gratification.<\/p>\n

His story began in May of 2015 when he was working out and felt something in his neck \u201csnap.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI finished the lift and went to practice and my neck was really bothering me. I went to the training room, had three trainers look at me and they said I needed to go to a doctor,\u201d explained O\u2019Donnell.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw a bunch of doctors but eventually ended up at Duke with Dr. Herbert Fuchs<\/strong>, and he knew exactly what was going on. The shunt that was in my neck had broke and after running a bunch of tests it had appeared that I didn\u2019t need it anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

At six months old O\u2019Donnell was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, which is a condition that causes fluid buildup in the brain. The shunt that O\u2019Donnell has helps to properly drain the fluid.<\/p>\n

In September of 2015 O\u2019Donnell had his first surgery, which was to take out the shunt. Everything seemed fine as he tried to resume his normal schedule of academics and swimming at NC State.<\/p>\n

\u201cA month later I had really bad headaches and felt awful all the time. I went into the training room to let the staff know. They called Dr. Fuchs at Duke and he told me I had to go in immediately for emergency surgery to have the shunt put back in because one of the ventricles in my brain had leaked,\u201d said O\u2019Donnell.
\nSince his second surgery in October of 2015, the road to recovery for O\u2019Donnell was one of pain, fear and uncertainty.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was a period of time that I wasn\u2019t sure if I was going to swim again because I had been through so much and missed a lot of school. I just didn\u2019t know how my body was going to recover from having two super intense surgeries in a short period of time,\u201d said O\u2019Donnell.<\/p>\n

\u201cI talked to Braden<\/strong> (Holloway<\/strong>), Gary<\/strong> (Taylor<\/strong>), the athletic training staff and the doctors at Duke and they said I could swim, but that it would take time to get back to the level of training that I was at.\u201d<\/p>\n

In November of 2015 O\u2019Donnell was cleared to test the waters again. He slowly paced himself and gradually regained his endurance and ability to train at a high intensity once again. Throughout his difficult journey, he credits the strong support system that he has at NC State.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone I was surrounded by was and is unbelievably supportive. Without my teammates, coaches and trainers nothing would have been possible. My professors were really flexible and willing to help me so that I didn\u2019t fall behind too much, and gave me the extra time that I needed while I recovered. I progressed a little everyday and it was nice for them have my back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Until recent weeks leading up to the GCY Sprint and Distance Classic in Greensboro, N.C., on the second weekend of June, earning an Olympic Trials cut was never in sight for O\u2019Donnell. With the encouragement of the Wolfpack\u2019s coaching staff, his mindset towards the possibility of qualifying for Trails became more realistic.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was just nice to be swimming again and not feel like I was going to die. It was nice to just be back in the water but towards the end of the school year I started training at a much higher level and thought I could possibly have a shot,\u201d explained O\u2019Donnell.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy coaches agreed that it was possible. They told me I had put in the work from the second I was able to get back in the pool until now and that they believed in me.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his last race of the weekend inside Greensboro Aquatic Center, the 200m backstroke, O\u2019Donnell posted a career-best time of 2:03.59 to earn a berth to Omaha.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was amazing; I was ecstatic. It was surprising just because of everything that\u2019s happened, but I was super excited and was on cloud nine for the next few days,\u201d said O\u2019Donnell.<\/p>\n

As the Olympic Trials will take place June 26-July 3 inside the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb., he is excited to take in the experience with his teammates that will be traveling with him.<\/p>\n

\u201cTechnically there is a possibility that I could make the Olympic Team, but I\u2019m just really glad that I made it and want to go faster at Trials. I definitely want to go there and do my best.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking ahead to the 2016-17 season, the rising redshirt junior is excited that he can once again travel and compete with his teammates, and be part of the success that NC State will look to continue in the postseason.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy the time the school year rolls around I\u2019m going to be ready to get back in the water to help us three-peat at the ACC Championship and hopefully compete for an NCAA title.\u201d<\/p>\n

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