I was diagnosed March 13,2010 with Myasthenia Gravis, is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles of the body.
Considered
to be one of the most decorated American athletes ever, with three
Olympic medals, three World Championship medals, two Pan-Am medals, and
two Goodwill Games medals, this Women’s Basketball, and Athletic Hall of
Fame inductee now devotes her efforts to her non-for-profit foundation,
The Katrina McClain Foundation.
“I
have returned to my hometown of Charleston to promote and advocate my
long-standing commitment to the youth”. The foundation addresses the
needs of today’s youth by developing enrichment programs designed to
build self-esteem, promote education, increase fitness and health
awareness, as well as foster young leaders to be productive in the
community.
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