Out of the ordinary.Caitlin Sarubbi, 15, is a volunteer, star athlete and model student. This might sound like your average girl, but Caitlin has overcome some major obstacles. She was born with ablepharon-macrostomia, a rare condition that results in a deformed facial appearance. Caitlin is also legally blind and hearing impaired. But even 44 reconstructive surgeries over her lifetime have not kept Caitlin on the sidelines On the sidelines An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty. on the sidelines Of or relating to investors who, having assessed the market, have decided to avoid committing their funds. . This past December, she took a gold medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize in Level 2 Giant Slalom giant slalom n. A downhill skiing race in which participants must pass between pairs of gates set along a course that is larger and often steeper than a slalom course. at Colorado's Ski Spectacular and is currently training to qualify for a spot on the U.S. National Paralympic Ski Team. But we think her best event yet is giving free ski instruction to disabled soldiers as a volunteer for the Wounded Warriors Project. "Disabled does not mean 'not abled'; it just means differently abled abled Adjective having a range of physical powers as specified: less abled, differently abled ," says Caitlin. |
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