PK Hattis (@pkreports.bsky.social)

At 58yo and w/ a successful career in education, a rare neurological disease left Cynthia Ranii paralyzed from the chest down. Now, 20yrs on, her sights are set on competing in the 2028 LA Paralympics. And she doesn't plan on going home without a medal. www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/04/a...

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At 58, Cynthia Ranii was paralyzed from the chest down. 20 years later, her sights are set on a Paralympic medal At 58 years old and with a successful career in education, a rare neurological disease left Cynthia Ranii paralyzed from the chest down. Now, 20 years later, she has set her sights on competing in … https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/04/at-58-cynthia-ranii-was-paralyzed-from-the-chest-down-20-years-later-her-sights-are-set-on-a-paralympic-medal/