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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. She tells Outlook's Antonia Quirke her story.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Deiniol Buxton
Get in touch: [email protected]
(Photo: Marie Harrower. Credit: Paul Fegan)
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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
Get in touch: [email protected]
(Photo: Marie Harrower. Credit: Paul Fegan)
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