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As a freshman I was the top ranked player in 4a Basketball. Weeks from state, seconds left on the clock of a tied game, I drove to the basket and drew a foul. I have to make these free throws. I took one step toward the line, as a sharp pain shot up my leg. I fell to the floor screaming in pain. An MRI revealed that I had torn every ligament in my right knee. Not being able to walk, being on the sidelines, physical therapy and my injury in general was the hardest challenge I had ever faced, but I overcame it. Adrenaline pumping, minutes into my junior season opener, I took one jab step towards the basket, and let out a familiar scream as I fell to the floor. Wait, did my knee brace fall off? I began to weep, centercourt of a packed gym, when
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