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‘Don't take life for granted’: 9-year-old girl with cerebral palsy drafted to NJ college basketball team

A 9-year-old girl with cerebral palsy was drafted to the Caldwell University Women's Basketball Team Tuesday, and it’s all part of a Boston nonprofit called Team IMPACT.

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