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Overcoming heights A wheelchair user’s journey up Kilimanjaro

Welcome to my story, shared with The Big, a platform where issues are raised and tales of triumph, resilience, and overcoming barriers are celebrated. I’m honored to share my incredible experience of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as a wheelchair user.

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