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Mike Shaw

‘I knew instantly I was paralyzed’ — freestyle skier

Mike Shaw lay motionless, face down in the snow. His goggles had been pushed down over his nose, fogging up the lens and obscuring his vision. One ear bud from his iPod was still in, but the music was of little comfort. He couldn’t feel anything below his neck, couldn’t move his arms or legs.


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