Thana Fayad - She Was Told It Was Over… AGAIN! She Came Back STRONGER to play for TEAM CANADA

Thana Fayad’s journey isn’t just about volleyball—it’s about resilience. After suffering two ACL tears during her time at the University of San Diego, her career was put on hold. Many would have walked away.

She didn’t.

After stepping away from the game, after college. Thana fought her way back—earning a chance to play professionally and ultimately representing Team Canada at the World Championships.

This is a story about perseverance, belief, and refusing to quit when everything says you should.
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0:00
1:50 Playing at BYU *
3:10 Where is TF from
4:30 discovering volleyball *
6:00 The volleyball hook *
8:40 The pro volleyball athlete
9:40 Path to San Deigo U **
11:10 academy volleyball - Keira - Brie *
12:20 San Diego visit **
13:00 Brent hilliard
14:05 Freshman college experience *
15:55 memories from SDU *
18:35 Injured in college **
19:35 Second Setback coming back *
21:20 What helped Thana get through the second surgery **
22:55 Going Pro ? Needed a break
24:10 Stepping away and starting over *
25:40 Team Canada buying in? *
27:00 1st year pro Cyprus *
28:29 rookie advice **
29:30 Going to a new country to play and adapting **
31:30 Alone and playing overseas **
32:50 The big things you miss out on playing pro overseas **
33:50 The Pro highlights *
37:00 What country would Thana like to play next **
38:30 The chance to play in North America **
39:20 Road to play for Team Canada **
41:10 Getting the Jersey **
42:05 Getting the call to the world championships ***
44:10 Gio **
45:45 Gios contact **
46:33 First morning practice w Team Canada **
47:35 biggest mentors **
49:15 best Grandma *
49:50 Level of play from Pro to the world championships **
51:50 Little things to help Thana be a better hitter **
52:46 Full swing after 20 points **
53:55 Resetting **
55:11 Game day rituals *
56:45 scouting **
59:40 fav ball to hit
1:01:20 toughest position in volleyball
1:04:05 Setter feedback **
1:05:00 Away from volleyball
1:06:20 No break **
1:07:00 Brie artist
1:07:40 Who is next