Throughout her life Leonka Kaluha has battled adversity in the form of bullying and judgment - simply for being herself. Despite these hardships, she continues to challenge herself to be the best she can be and getting involved with Special Olympics was her first step.
After turning 18, Leonka registered for 5-pin bowling and swimming with Special Olympics Alberta – Calgary because she wanted to make new friends and stay active. She hasn’t looked back since.
For Leonka, gaining confidence and loving herself have been her biggest challenges, but she has worked hard to overcome them. Now, she has a challenge for the world: to make inclusion second nature and for people to respect athletes, including herself, for their abilities, not disability.
My Life Without Limits is a podcast by Cerebral Palsy Alberta
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Carlos is a Hispanic male with cerebral palsy. He has short dark hair, dark eyes, some facial goatee hair, and uses crutches/canes to help him walk.
Leah is a white female with shoulder length red hair, freckles, green eyes, wears glasses and is able bodied.
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