The orphanage in St. Petersburg, Russia, didn’t have wheelchairs, so until she was 6, Tatyana McFadden simply crawled on the floor, her legs folded back underneath her body. Born with spina bifida, she had lacked proper medical treatment, but her eyes were bright, she was spunky and smart, said…
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Paralympic athlete Tatyana McFadden presents Kennedy Krieger trainers with Order of Ikkos Medal
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