How Abbey Phillipson challenged barriers in adaptive athletics

How Abbey Phillipson challenged barriers in adaptive athletics

At a young age, Abbey Phillipson was a dedicated junior gymnast. She was a stubborn athlete who pushed through every flip and trick. Nothing stood in the way of her and her goals. Every twisted ankle and swollen wrist seemed like just a speed bump in her road to excellence.  While her teammates recovered quickly from small mishaps, though, Phillipson was benched by the same occurrences. With each sprain came increasing concern from her friends a…