Wednesday, December 20, 2006

She signed up

Nancy VanderBrink wanted to join Winthrop University's Chinese Martial Arts Club but knew her parents wouldn't approve.

VanderBrink has retina problems as a result of being born three months premature. Cataracts complicated the matter. She already is legally blind and if she were to receive a hit in the head, she might go completely blind. Parents worry about things like that.

The martial arts club has never had a member with a disability before. While contemplating the idea, revelation struck VanderBrink. "My logic is I'm going to lose (my vision) anyway," she said. "I might as well enjoy it while I got it."

She signed up.

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