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Basketball Girl
Qian Hongyan lost her legs at the age of four under the wheels of an overloaded truck; today she lives in a basketball.
Basketball Girl
4 Comments
  • docksquad33 docksquad33
    +1
    Wow, great post.
    Posted 6/16/2008 respond (flag)
  • Erin Erin
    +1
    Amazing, she's just a child but stronger than most adults. I hope we'll see some footage of the swimming event.
    Posted 6/16/2008 respond (flag)
  • thesecondcoming thesecondcoming
    +1

    holy moley.  Though living in a basketball is an excellent analogy for what I feel like, this girl is absolutely incredible.

    Posted 6/16/2008 respond (flag)
  • AEM AEM
    +1

    Great story! Thanks for sharing this with us.

    AEM

    Posted 6/29/2008 respond (flag)
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