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Family: College student left stranded at JFK airport after custom wheelchair was stolen

The $6,000 customized wheelchair helped O’Brien, who has cerebral palsy, to get around easier. Now, she is forced to use her manual backup wheelchair.

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May 8, 2022, 1:10 PM

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