Summary
Nothing more than brief responses and a slight smirk -- signs of uneasiness -- come from Hand-Madison freshman Nicole Natarelli. Her parents insist inside Natarelli, the slender, 5-foot-5 slender swimmer, there is a genuine, outgoing personality, and they try to persuade her to reveal it. She remains quiet though, and offers another slim smile to reassure she feels comfortable discussing how she became a promising prospect in the pool for the Tigers, despite battling juvenile rheumatoid arthritis for pretty much her entire 14- year-old life.
An uncomfortable topic? Maybe. Nervous? Perhaps.See the full content of this document
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Arthritis Not Keeping Down Hand Swimmer Natarelli
But as the conversation carries on, it's apparent Natarelli just doesn't like drawing attention to herself.
Her condition isn't something she discusses with her friends or really anyone for that matter. She realiz...See the full content of this document
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