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My surprise Paralympic entry

Marie Harrower’s mother taught her not to let her blindness hold her back. This helped Marie become a physiotherapist and win a place at the 1976 Paralympics.

Marie Harrower’s mother taught her not to let her blindness hold her back. This helped Marie become a physiotherapist and win a place at the 1976 Paralympics. She tells Outlook's Antonia Quirke her story.

Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Deiniol Buxton

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(Photo: Marie Harrower. Credit: Paul Fegan)

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