. >> reporter: terry dagnan was a self-described type a person on the go. an avid bowler and roller skater she also never missed the chance to hit the trails. all of that when an out of control suv landed on top of her and tore into her leg. terry found the strength and inner strength to get back on her feet again. terry dagnan and her husband were headed to the oregano restaurant to celebrate her son's engagement when she says -- >> pit us and drug us into the then it took the left leg on the lower part because i was underneath the wheel that was spinning. >> reporter: terry was in the coma for nine days before emerging with a shattered body. she says she had her doubts that she was able to be able to heal. >> i said there's no way that i'm not going to be a secretary, i'm not going to drive. i'm not going to do this or that. you sometimes don't know who you can be you. >> reporter: at first that person was terry. but then later the person who helped her find her footing was this guy. >> you can feel it when you get it. >> >> once she got past the influenc