Boston Marathon bombing survivor dances again

[The Straight Story]

BOSTON (AP) — Despite losing part of her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombing last year, a professional dancer is back on stage.

Adrianne Haslet-Davis, 33, from Boston, performed for first time since the being injured on Wednesday at the 2014 TED Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Wearing a white, sparkling short dress, Haslet-Davis showed off her new high-tech prosthetic leg as she twirled across the floor with dance partner Christian Lightner to a shortened version of "Ring My Bells" by Enrique Iglesias.

"I'm thrilled to have danced again," Haslet-Davis said statement released after her performance. "I was always determined to dance again, and I knew that I had to, that I would, and here I am," she said.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/boston-marathon-bombing-survivor-dances-again

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1. K&R to the Greatest page

so others can get all weepy along with me.

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2. Thank you for posting this.

I admire Adrianne Haslet-Davis. Her spirit, determination and courage is remarkable.

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3. So brave and strong.. thank you, TSS

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4. Now that's courage and determination.

She deserves a medal! What an awesome job of rehabilitation.

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7. Big K&R

Thanks for this, The Straight Story!

All my best wishes for her.