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‘For my future’: Paralyzed hockey player surpasses goals despite COVID-19 challenges
Manitoba hockey player who suffered a life-altering injury during a game in 2019 has made great strides in his recovery even as the COVID-19 pandemic put up obstacles.Recently, Reese Ketler sat behind the wheel of his car and took a deep breath.It had been more than a year since the 21-year-old was able to feel the freedom of driving wherever he wanted — by himself. ‘We wouldn’t wish this on anybody’: father of paralyzed Winnipeg hockey player “You don’t realize how valuable it is until it’s stripped away from you,” Ketler says.Ketler became paralyzed during a game with the St.