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Polio-affected Afghan Student Fulfilling Her Dreams in America


Polio-affected Afghan Student Fulfilling Her Dreams in America
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Afghanistan is one of only two countries in the world where children still get infected by polio. The other is Pakistan. Mahbooba Akhtarzada who is from Afghanistan, was disabled by polio, but has managed to overcome the obstacles caused by this crippling disease. VOA's Zheela Nasari caught up with Akhtarzada and brings us this report narrated by Bronwyn Benito.

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