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Yes, I'm in a wheelchair. Yes, I ran a half-marathon.

I ran a half-marathon... Yes, you heard me...I ran a half-marathon. Actually, that's a little bit of a lie. I didn't just run a half-marathon, I BEASTED it and it was all thanks to Ainsley's Angels. What is Ainsley's Angels you might ask? It's a non-profit organization dedicated to inclusion! Their mission states: " In addition to ensuring everyone can experience endurance events, Ainsley's Angels of America aims to build awareness about America's special needs community through inclusion in all aspects of life. Serving as advocates to providing education and participating as active members in local communities, we believe everyone deserves to be included."  My take on that mission is that they want to change lives so that we can all embrace aspects of life together. Their mantra, "Together We Shall," is a testament to how they really live that undertaking. Let me tell you how I experienced it. Let me take you through my shoes, o...