Kayla Wheeler was named 2012 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American. May 11, 2013— -- Born without legs and only one arm, Kayla Wheeler, a 16-year-old high school student from Lynnwood, Wash., is ...
A patient from Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware was part of the U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships. Planning a busy schedule with her mom, 16-year-old Cara Pennington doesn't let ...
When American swimmer Ali Truwit first got back into the water after losing her leg in a shark attack, the sound of water rippling around the pool “triggered flashbacks” to that day. “It was really, ...
Paralympic medalist Ali Truwit, 24, lost her leg after a shark attack -- and is now hosting a charity swim.
Emma Roberts was named to the U.S. Paralympic National Swim Team in February. Roberts was diagnosed with fibular hemimelia at age 10 and started competing at para meets in November. Roberts, 16, will ...
Ali Truwit -- who lost her left leg after a shark bit her in the waters off Turks and Caicos two years ago --is hosting a swimming fundraiser in Connecticut. Getty Images Now she’s diving headfirst ...
Now she’s diving headfirst into doing some good. A Connecticut swimmer who survived a harrowing shark attack — then went on to win two Paralympic medals — is hosting a charity swim event Saturday to ...