Karissa Trinchera was born prematurely, which resulted in her developing more slowly than typical children. Soon after, doctors discovered she also had Stickler Syndrome, a 1 that causes vision, hearing and joint problems.
"They were kind of 2 on her," her mother said of the doctors. But Karissa and her parents pushed forward. Swimming began as a sensible 3 activity, but gradually Karissa fell in love with the water. She trained harder. She 4 the special swimming team in high school. The competition thrilled her, and she began 5 in the Special Olympics, having earned 48 gold medals in her career.
And the a tragedy 6 again. Karissa was hit by a distracted driver in a car accident. With 7 damage and six pins in her shoulder, doctors told Karisea that she would never compete again because the surgery and 8 were difficult.
After a long period of treatment, unable to swim competitively, Karissa has taken up a 9 athletic trial: equestrian sports(马术运动). With the help of her parents, Karissa has 10 a racehorse that suffered a leg injury. It's fitting that the two work together, overcoming 11 and preparing for the next competition.
Win or lose, it doesn't really 12 . Karissa is winning at life. Doing the most with what you have is the real victory. Karissa's 13 of life is to do your best and to try new things.
14 plenty of people will doubt you and tell you it can't be done, a brave girl with an infectious smile will 15 tell you it's not the case.
