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Paralyzed shooting victim competes in marathons PDF Print E-Mail
Written by Stephanie Chen - CNN   
Friday, 16 April 2010

Article Source: CNN

(CNN) -- Christine Kent's best feature had always been her legs. They were long enough for modeling and strong and sculpted by her passion for skiing.

Now, her legs are limp. She's lost the muscle definition of her calves and hamstrings. They don't feel like her legs anymore, she said. They feel like Jell-O. Kent, 45, was paralyzed from the waist down after a man shot her in the back three years ago and ran her over with his SUV, leaving her crushed in the driveway.

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