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Year After Losing Leg In Shark Attack, Connecticut Woman Heading To Paralympics Year After Losing Leg In Shark Attack, Connecticut Woman Heading To Paralympics
Year After Losing Leg In Shark Attack, Connecticut Woman Heading To Paralympics Ali Truwit is taking her inspiring spirit to the world stage. The 24-year-old Connecticut native, from the Fairfield County town of Darien, set off for Paris on Friday, Aug. 16, where she’ll represent Team USA in the Paralympic Games later this month. It’s a remarkable turn for the Yale University graduate, coming just over a year after she survived a near-fatal shark attack in the Caribbean. Earlier Report - Shark Attack Update: Details Emerge On Darien Woman Who Lost Part Of Leg In Caribbean As previously reported by Daily Voice, Truwit was snorkeling near a resort in the Turks and Ca…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Beloved Westchester High School Student Dies At Age 16 Beloved Westchester High School Student Dies At Age 16
Beloved Westchester High School Student Dies At Age 16 A 16-year-old Northern Westchester high school student is being remembered for her determination to keep working and learning throughout her courageous battle with cancer.  Brooke Audrey D’Aleo, a student at John Jay High School in Lewisboro, died on Thursday, June 27 at the age of 16 after a battle with leukemia, according to her obituary.  Born in 2007, D’Aleo began life as a joyful baby, "always smiling and giggling," her obituary said. As the years went on, she grew into a role model for her younger sister and best friend, Paige, and became known for her selflessnes…

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by Ben Crnic
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Former Standout Athlete In Westchester Who Played Three Sports In College Dies At Age 30 Former Standout Athlete In Westchester Who Played Three Sports In College Dies At Age 30
Former Standout Athlete In Westchester Who Played Three Sports In College Dies At Age 30 A former standout athlete in Westchester County has died at age 30. Joshua Zumbado's funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at Sinatra Memorial Home, Inc. in Yonkers, according to Sinatra Family of Funeral Homes. A visitation is set to be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, at the same location. He was born in 1991. Salesian High School, located in New Rochelle, shared a tribute to Zumbado on Facebook, saying Zumbado graduated with the class of 2009. According to a statement in the post from his former soccer coach, Daniel Romero, Zumbado was recently…

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by Nicole Valinote