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I'm definitely trying to get into the

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warrior games . I'm just competing and

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pushing myself and seeing what my

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limits are . This program is really

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good for teaching me as a below knee

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amputee that I'm still capable of doing

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physical activities , competing ,

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having that drive and the confidence

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moving forward ,

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you know , that takes a toll on your

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body , you know , regardless of what

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your , what your issue is and what

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you're experiencing . Um So the

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adaptive sports uh can really make you

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feel like you have that purpose again ,

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if you lost it ,

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being here , focusing only on your

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medical appointments , if you get very ,

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very lonely , especially if you don't

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have your family here with you . Um So

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thats a camaraderie community of

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belonging . Um It's very , very

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important for the mental health .

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It's an opportunity just to kind of

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branch out and try a lot of different

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sports events that I've never done .

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Just kind of gives me the confidence to

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try new things .