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Regaining Extraordinary Function

Regaining Extraordinary Function

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Ann Yoshida is a Paralympian paddler, a World Champion, and the first adapted athlete inductee to Hawai'i’s Waterman Hall of Fame. She has fueled her achievements by focusing on the extraordinary.

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When Ann Yoshida began physical therapy following an accident that
paralyzed her, she was told that the goal of rehabilitation was to
'regain normal function'. But that just didn’t resonate with her.
Ann was motivated by goals that went beyond the norm. She became an
Paralympian paddler, a World Champion, and the first-ever adapted
athlete inductee in Hawai'i’s renowned Waterman Hall of Fame. And
she did all of this while earning a Bachelor's degree in speech
pathology, a Masters in rehabilitation counseling, and a Doctorate
in occupational therapy. She knew she had the ability to go beyond
normal. Ann wanted, and earned, the extraordinary. Learn more about
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