Brave Hearts

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Eye Care Foundation

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The Heart of A Champion
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mother. After months of therapy, Doris's right leg showed some signs of improvement, although she was still not able to stretch her leg fully. She could use her right leg also only very sparingly. She still remained a physically handicapped person.
When difficulties come, they never come singly. They come like an army on the march. While Doris was gradually improving as far as leg injury was concerned, one more serious problem Doris won't be able to walk the whole cropped up. She had to
life', says the Doctor undergo an emergency operation for some stomach ailment. Her doctors suggested that she be taken to Florida for change where the sun is very warm so that she would be able to recover very speedily.
After being in Florida for a year or so, she began playing tennis there. Her brother who was older than her by two years knew very well the health problems she was facing and yet he went on encouraging her to play the game. As time passed, her leg started gathering strength and she could now stretch it as required. She soon gave up the use of the wheel chair completely. Two years later, she started participating in competitions organised in the school where she was studying.
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