A 16-YEAR-OLD QUADRUPLE AMPUTEE IS GOING TO VISIT JUILLIARD FOR DANCING LESSONS:
When Kiera Brinkley of Portland, Oregon, was just two years old, she contracted a bacterial infection, which forced doctors to amputate her arms and legs.
--But Kiera, who's now 16, never gave up her dream of becoming a dancer . . . and of visiting the Juilliard School of Dance in New York City. Well, guess what?
--An organization called Dream Factory heard Kiera's story, and they've arranged for her to visit Juilliard where she'll sit in on classes, and even perform for Juilliard students.
--Kiera says, quote, "I'm in a wheelchair, but that doesn't stop me . . . Never stop, never think that the life you have now is all that you can have. Just go out and do what you love to do."
--Kiera arrived at Juilliard on Tuesday, and she'll be there for the next week.
(KATU News 2 - Portland / KGW News 8 - Portland)
http://www.katu.com/news/local/52476372.html?video=YHI&t=a
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