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| Shikha Rani - Special Olympics Bharat |
Shikha Rani from
Una,Himachal Pradesh went to Austria 2017. When Shikha was born with
multiple physical and intellectual disabilities, the stigma and prospect of her
care proved too much for her family.
She was sent to a residential care
facility for 15 years, but she had always hoped to see her parents again.
Shikha was born without fingers and toes, along with facial distortions and
spent her time keeping away from people and hiding her face. After she began
training with Special Olympics, she gained confidence and learned new skills --
and also enjoyed applause and public approval for the first time.
Gradually,
her abilities improved -- balance on her legs was difficult; but she
persevered. Holding a bocce ball without fingers was also difficult, but she
has mastered the art. Now she is ready for her first World Games! Her family
has started to accept her and welcomed her back into their home.
Support Shikha Rani and her fellow 90 athletes as part of team
India!
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