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Woman in Wheelchair Conquers 14er Thanks to Non-Profit Organization

Courtesy of Shaun Lee and CBS: https://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/09/18/woman-mt-bierstadt-no-barriers/

Earlier this month, the non-profit organization, “No Barriers” helped Nerissa Cannon summit a 14,000-foot mountain. Cannon is a woman from Utah is progressively losing her balance and the motor control of her legs. Colorado is infamous for its difficult 14er’s and it’s a huge accomplishment for anyone to summit, but Cannon did it in a wheelchair. Twenty-seven people from all different […]

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Kristen Strom | September 27, 2018
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