SPLIT SPINE = SPINA BIFIDA. Joe Baringer was born with this rare disease, but still played #football, #hockey, and drives with his hands!

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Joe Baringer shares his experiences living with spina bifida and excelling in sports despite his challenges.

Send us Fan Mail YOUNGSTOWN CLICK - BE CONNECTED PODCAST: SEASON 3, EPISODE 2 Joe Baringer was born with a split spine, which is something that only affects around 1 in 1,000. He has to use his upper body to do most of everything, but has incredibly played tackle #football, #hockey, and even drives with his hands! #October is Spina Bifida Awareness month, and although they have made recent advances in treatment, I'm glad it doesn't affect more people. Joe explains some of th...

People in this episode

Host: Debbie Larson

Guest: Joe Baringer

Topics covered

• Spina Bifida
• disability
• sports
• awareness
• personal story

Keywords

• spina bifida
• split spine
• football
• hockey
• disability awareness
• personal story
• sports

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