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Miami-Dade athlete aiming to be Paralympian needs costly prosthesis

Por: WPLG Local 10 Sports October 05, 2023

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Takira Koonce, an aspiring Paralympian, needs her South Florida community’s support to get back on track as she has been in talks with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee in Colorado.The 24-year-old former college runner was hospitalized with COVID-19 when the lack of circulation damaged tissue and prompted a doctor to amputate her left leg.“Running, it has just always been a part of my life,” Koonce said. “It... + full article



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