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U.S. Paralympic Cycling Games

A general view of action during a New Zealand Wheelchair rugby practice session ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Yoyogi Sports Arena on August 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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A general view of action during a New Zealand Wheelchair rugby practice session ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Yoyogi Sports Arena on August 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Winning a gold medal at the U.S. Paralympic cycling games is just one of many struggles that para athlete Jamie Schanbaum has overcome We talk about her challenges with overcoming meningitis. We discuss with Jamie and Dr. Iriny Salib, Vaccine Researcher.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.