WefoundoutthatJennywassufferinghearinglosswhenshewasfourandahalfyearsold.SeveraloperationsandspeechclasseslaterwhenshewassevenwefoundoutthatJennyhadJuvenileRheumatoidArthritis(

　　WefoundoutthatJennywassufferinghearinglosswhenshewasfourandahalfyearsold.SeveraloperationsandspeechclasseslaterwhenshewassevenwefoundoutthatJennyhadJuvenileRheumatoidArthritis(幼年类风湿性关节炎).

　　Shecouldnotputpressureontheheelsofherfeetsoshewalkedontiptoe(踮着脚)andwhenthepainbecameunbearableIcarriedher.Jennywasfortunatethoughbecauseshedidnotsufferthedeformities(畸形)oftenassociatedwithJRA.

　　AllthroughgradeschoolandonintohighschoolJennysufferedyetnevercomplained.ShetookhermedicineandIwouldoftenwrapherfeetinsteamingtowelsandholdheruntilthepaineased.ButassoonasshecouldstandthepainJennyimmediatelycarriedonasthoughshewerepain-free.

　　Sheworeasmileonherfaceasongonherlipsandaloveandacceptanceofothers.Thatwassimplyamazing.Sheranwhenshecouldrun.Sheplayedwhenshecouldplayandshedancedwhenshecoulddance.Andwhenshecoulddononeofthesethingsshetookhermedicineandshewaiteduntilshecould.

　　Jennyabeautifulgirlwithwarmbrowneyeswasneveracheerleader.Shenevercompetedinasport.Shejoinedtheband.ShewonaplaceintheGovemor’sSchoolfortheArts;yetnooneintheCharlestonSouthCarolinaSchoolSystemknewwhattodowithJenny.Theperimeters(围墙)weresimplynotinplacetodealwithastudentwhowasbothactiveanddisabled.Jennycontinuedtohaveoneoperationafteranotheronherearsallthroughschool.Herhearingimprovedto60%andshetaughtherselftoreadlips.

　　Atschoolshewaspopularattendingeveryfootballgametocheertheteamon.Shecarriedherpilloweverywhereshewentsothatshecouldreducethepainwhenshesatdown.Thencamehersenioryearinhighschool.Shelikedschoolactivitiesespeciallysports.Soshebegantobombardtheschoolfootballcoach.Finallythecoachgaveinwiththewarning“IfyoumissONEgameyou’reout!”SoJennybecameManagerofGarrettHighSchoolFootballTeam.

　　Shecarriedbigbucketsofwatertoherteammates.Shebandagedkneesandanklesbeforeeverygame.ShegaveinspiringtalksanditturnedouttobeoneofthebestyearsforGarrettHighSchoolfootballTeaminitshistory.WhenaskedwhyhethoughtthattheteamwaswinningalltheirgamesoneteammemberJackexplained“Wellwhenyou’veb