Slumped in her wheelchair, Amelia looked my way and shrugged. It was happening. Again.In the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport recently, my 14-year-old was once more being patted down by uniformed strangers wearing rubber gloves.Nearby, a line of adults streamed by, shoes and belts in hand, hustling to their flights.She's an amazing young person, my kid. Amelia has survived brain and spinal cancer, debilitating nerve pain, and the challenging transition into life with a wheelchair.She's my hero, and it makes my heart ache to...
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