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Submariner

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2. And I went to that Children's Hospital

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2024, 06:44 AM

Aug 2024

with paralyzed legs that September 30th.

I can’t thank every physical therapist and nurse at Children’s enough for making me well again. Everyday for months they twisted my legs like a pretzel until it hurt, but they saved me from braces and a life long disability.

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