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As a child, Vance Walker, now 18, received a cerebral palsy diagnosis, accompanied by the grim outlook of a life with leg braces and no athletic aspirations. Fast forward to today, and this Tampa native has become only the third person to secure the top prize in 15 seasons of American Ninja Warrior.
In an interview with TODDY on Tuesday, Vance Walker and his family reflected on his journey, from the challenges posed by the neurological condition to its origins, which stemmed from his mother Stacey Walker’s hospitalization during pregnancy at the age of 49.