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Nice story of perseverance in face of some tough odds out of Seattle.
UW gymnast battles two chronic diseases to compete
SEATTLE -- University of Washington gymnast Kylie Sharp is strong, graceful and unflappable on the balance beam Looking from the outside, she's the epitome of health. But on the inside, Sharp is dealing with serious issues.
"Honestly, I just try not to think about it," she said. "I just go about my day regular like a regular kid."
Sharp has two chronic liver diseases: autoimmune hepatitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis -- better known as PSC. The diseases cause severe inflammation of her liver, which affects her everyday life and her gymnastics. She's the only known college athlete competing with overlapping liver diseases.
Full story...
http://www.komonews.com/sports/UW-gymnast-battles-two-chronic-diseases-to-compete--197240431.html