US teen secures varsity spot in wheelchair basketball team despite spina bifida


Individuals with spina bifida can improve their lives and boost confidence through various means, including adaptive sports and physical activity. Photos: 123rf.com

One student from Bishop LeBlond High School in St Joseph, Missouri in the United States has never let his disability stop him from pursuing his passions. Thanks to his perseverance, he’ll be heading to the University of Arizona in Tuscon, Arizona to play wheelchair basketball.

Adversity comes in many different forms and at many different points in life. For Elliott Murphy, adversity started at birth.

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