Greta Neimanas of Chicago was born without her left hand and forearm, yet has used her disability to propel her to new heights.

Greta was first exposed to adaptive sports in the summer of 2000. At the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago's Caring for Kids Summer Camp, a special prosthesis was designed so that Greta could learn how to kayak. It was then that Greta realized that she could do whatever she wanted by simply adapting activities to meet her needs. This realization fueled her lifelong love of sports.

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