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WATCH: Blind, Autistic Teen Is 'True Inspiration' For Hackensack Gym Goers WATCH: Blind, Autistic Teen Is 'True Inspiration' For Hackensack Gym Goers
Watch: Blind, Autistic Teen Is 'True Inspiration' For Hackensack Gym Goers Bianca Angeli of Teaneck is blissfully unaware of how difficult she has it. The 19-year-old is blind, non-verbal and low-functioning on the autism spectrum.  Rarely without a smile, usually dancing and always working hard, Bianca's happy-go-lucky disposition has made her one of the most inspirational members of Retro Fitness in Hackensack. "Seeing what this girl is doing is humbling," said Bianca's trainer Esther Bock, who works with her twice a week with help from trainer Sophia Mirwis. "So many people have come up to me after seeing us work with her. They tell me about all the hard thi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NFL Athlete Takes Dance Break With Disabled Woman In Maywood NFL Athlete Takes Dance Break With Disabled Woman In Maywood
NFL Athlete Takes Dance Break With Disabled Woman In Maywood MAYWOOD, N.J. — A former New York Giant is receiving praise from around the world after a video of him dancing with a wheelchair-bound woman at a Maywood gym went viral. While taking a break from leading a dance class at HackensackUMC Fitness and Wellness Center, Rashad Jennings grabbed Amanda Trott, a lifelong dancer born with Spina Bifida. Jennings -- who was hosting a special event at Route 17 gym powered by the New York Giants that night -- gave Trott a spin before salsa dancing with her. The video, posted by Jennings on Instagram, has more than 100,000 views and hundreds of comments p…

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by Cecilia Levine