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October 14, 2020

Debbie Wahlert | Progress Measured in Inches

In a year defined by change and uncertainty, Debbie Wahlert has faced more than most. When an unexpected complication during surgery damaged Debbie’s spinal cord, she was forced to confront a future beyond all sense of normality.

In this story, republished here courtesy of The Iowan Magazine, see how Debbie set her focus on one goal, and see how—even in a world gripped by pandemic—she rebuilt her life.

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