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Deaf gymnast encourages BYU students to 'love who you are'
Former BYU gymnast Aimee Walker-Pond spoke to BYU American Sign Language club students on April 7 about overcoming challenges being deaf and blind in one eye. (Impact Publishing)
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Half-blind and deaf, former BYU gymnast breaks down barriers
Imagine balancing on something four inches wide, four feet in the air. Next, imagine doing backflips, runs, jumps, turns and splits while maintaining your balance. Heart pounding, crowd roaring and chalk-covered hands eventually gives way to intense focus, muscle memory and calm assurance. Finally, imagine doing all this while being deaf and half blind.
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