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Paralympian and Army veteran on the power of everyday choices

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PARALYMPICS MELISSA STOCKWELL TRAINING 240614
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Paralympian Melissa Stockwell training at Colorado College June 14, 2024.

When Melissa Stockwell of Colorado Springs lost her leg to a roadside bomb while serving in Iraq, she had no way of knowing that she'd become the first Iraq War veteran to make the Paralympics. Now she competes in triathlon and is a champion of choosing to find the positive, even in tough times.

PARALYMPICS MELISSA STOCKWELL TRAINING 240614
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Paralympian Melissa Stockwell training at Colorado College June 14, 2024.
PARALYMPICS MELISSA STOCKWELL TRAINING 240614
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Paralympian Melissa Stockwell training at Colorado College June 14, 2024.
PARALYMPICS MELISSA STOCKWELL TRAINING 240614
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Paralympian Melissa Stockwell training at Colorado College June 14, 2024.