Nguyen, a Ph.D. candidate in ethnobotany, suffered a spinal cord injury five years ago in a mountain-biking accident. Although she uses a wheelchair, Nguyen says she has maintained an active life through sports and fitness, and the May 13-June 3 event will showcase what America's population looks like in the year 2000. Nguyen's team will start at San Francisco and a second a team will set out from Boston. Each team will carry a special memento to be joined in a special ceremony when they reach St. Louis on June 3. By removing the barriers that often keep people from participating in sports, WTS creates opportunities for individuals to learn about themselves, improve their quality of life and success in an environment where they never thought possible.
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