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Surfing the waves: a form of therapy for people with disabilities in Brazil

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Para Surfing World Champion Malu Mendes was born with cerebral palsy. Miguel Almeida, visually impaired, is training to be a professional surfer. At the School of Adapted Surfing in Santos, southeast Brazil, dozens of people with disabilities are using a surfboard and waves as therapy.

Added on the 15/07/2021 22:04:32 - Copyright : AFP EN

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