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pegkerr in girlfighters

This woman? AWESOME

May 05, 2010 14:16

A Massachusetts woman who was born without arms or kneecaps is preparing to test for her black belt in taekwondo. Original link hereSheila Radziewicz was scheduled to take her test next month at Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts in Peabody. The 32-year-old brown belt, who was born with thrombocytopenia-absent radius, or TAR syndrome, told The Salem News ( Read more... )

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pegkerr May 5 2010, 20:50:58 UTC

Here's another more extensive article on her, which includes a video demonstration and interview. Thanks to naomikritzer for the link.

un_attra May 5 2010, 21:08:13 UTC

Wow. That's true inspiration right there! :)

geishaghost May 5 2010, 23:08:32 UTC

OMG! That is so wonderful! Just watched the vid, and I love how she talks about modifying the bo kata, the making it her own. I'll bet she will also be a great teacher.

alice_the_raven May 6 2010, 01:51:21 UTC

That is phenomenal and inspiring! Thanks for sharing.

OUR NEWBORN DAUGHTER ext_413642 February 2 2011, 03:59:21 UTC

OUR DAUGHTER WAS BORN 01-28-2011 HER NAME IS BRIANNA NICOLE LACEY.
SHE HAS TAR SYNDROME
WE ARE AT ST.JOHN'S HOSPITAL IN SPRINGFIELD,MO RIGHT NOW TRYING TO GET HER STABLE ENOUGH TO GO HOME.
TODAY WAS HER 5TH PLATELET TRANSFUSION AND WE HOPE IT STAYS AT THE 63 OR HIGHER THAT IT STARTED OUT TODAY.
THEY WERE GOING TO RELEASE HER SAT.MORNING TO GO HOME BUT HAD A SLIGHT TEMP.
HER PLATELETS WERE AT 10 AND THEY LIFE FLIGHTED HER HERE.
NO ONE HAS ANY ANSWERS SO WE WAIT.