Paralympian 'almost used to death' after fighting deadly infection four times

Paralympian 'almost used to death' after fighting deadly infection four times

Mari Durward-Akhurst, 31, was born with cerebral palsy and developed a rare neurological disorder that means she uses two whips instead of her legs to communicate with the horse

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