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I was diagnosed with asthma when i was 18 during my freshman year at ucla. i refused to accept it - and i hid it from my coaches and teammates. but ignoring my problem didn't make it go away.
-Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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I Was Diagnosed With Asthma When I

Jackie Joyner-Kersee
I was diagnosed with asthma when i was 18 during my freshman year at ucla. i refused to accept it - and i hid it from my coaches and teammates. but ignoring my problem didn't make it go away.
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