Yes they can
"These parents have been told so many times all the things that their kids are not going to be able to do since they were born," she said. "This is the first time that they get to see all the things that their children can succeed at." "(This is) the highlight of her last 51...
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Published in | Daily herald (Arlington Heights, Ill. : Arlington Heights ed.) |
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Format | Newspaper Article |
Language | English |
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Arlington Heights, Ill
Daily Herald
18.03.2009
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Summary: | "These parents have been told so many times all the things that their kids are not going to be able to do since they were born," she said. "This is the first time that they get to see all the things that their children can succeed at." "(This is) the highlight of her last 51/2 years," said the proud mom. "Itll be a memory that Ill never forget." Photos byMARY BETH NOLANmnolan@dailyherald.comClockwise fromtop: Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent [Jose Torres] andteacher [Laura Mooberry] help [Matthew Colmenares] receive a ribbonThursday at the first Special Olympics Young Athletes event atCreekside Elementary in Elgin. Owen Brown goes up for a dunk, whileSarah Ford, 5, and her mother Debbie move to the "Silly Dance Song" andCayden Olsen, 5, scoots though an event. |
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