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Katie Champlin a Girl Who Defied Odds in Narragansett
Narragansett, R I AP Katie Jane Champlin was born with severe physical impairments and paralyzed from the hips. Despite medical battles including corrected spine curvature, she thrived briefly under intensive care and family love, using a homebuilt skateboard to move. Her life ended last month after an eight hour operation.
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