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The Dolphin With The Inspiring Tail

Life can be hard when you’re different.

How can life be when you’re different? Life can be hard when you’re different.

Just ask 7-year-old Braedon Monthony from New York.

How old is Braedon? Braedon is 7 years old. And where is he from? He’s from New York.

Shortly after he was born, the little boy was dealt a bad hand.

Was the little boy dealt a good hand? No, the little boy wasn’t dealt a good hand. He was dealt a bad hand.

He lost both of his legs due to a viral infection.

Did the little boy lose both of his arms? No, he didn’t lose both of his arms.

He lost both of his legs. How did he lose both of his legs? He lost both of his legs due to a viral infection.

His disability hasn’t prevented Braedon from living life to the fullest.

Has his disability prevented Braedon from living life to the fullest? No, his disability hasn’t prevented Braedon from living life to the fullest.

He still cycles, swims, and makes the most of every day.

Does Braedon cycle and swim? Yes, Braedon cycles and swims. Does he make the most of every day? Yes, he does. He makes the most of every day.

Do you make the most of every day?

Braedon’s difference is also the source of his strength and perseverance.

What is the source of his strength and perseverance? Braedon’s difference is the source of his strength and perseverance.

His mother claims a dolphin called Winter inspired her son.

Did a shark called Summer inspire her son? No, a shark called Summer didn’t inspire her son. A dolphin called Winter inspired her son.

When Winter was only two months old her life changed forever.

How old was Winter when her life changed forever? Winter was only two months old when her life changed forever.

The marine mammal became entangled in a crab trap line.

What did the marine mammal become entangled in? The marine mammal became entangled in a crab trap line.

A fisherman found her stranded in Mosquito Lagoon, near Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Who found her? A fisherman found her.

She was cut free and transported to Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Where was she transported to? She was transported to Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Her injuries were extensive.

Were her injuries light? No, her injuries weren’t light. Her injuries were extensive.

The line had cut off the blood supply to Winter’s tail.

What had the line done to Winter’s tail? The line had cut off the blood supply to Winter’s tail.

Most dolphins caught in crab trap lines die of their wounds.

What happens to most dolphins caught in crab trap lines? Most dolphins caught in crab trap lines die of their wounds.

Against the odds, Winter survived.

Did Winter die? No, Winter didn’t die. Against the odds, Winter survived.

Yet despite exhaustive efforts, they could not save her tail.

Were they able to save her tail? No, despite exhaustive efforts, they could not save her tail.

Tails are the powerhouse of the dolphin.

Are tails important to the dolphin? Yes, tails are very important to the dolphin. Tails are the powerhouse of the dolphin.

They propel the sea mammals through the water.

What do dolphin tails do? They propel the sea mammals through the water.

If Winter couldn’t swim, how could she survive?

Country music singer, Jimmy Dean, once said, “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” Did Jimmy Dean say that he could change the direction of the wind? No, Jimmy Dean didn’t say that he could change the direction of the wind. What did Jimmy Dean say he could do? Jimmy Dean said he could adjust his sails to always reach his destination.

In a nutshell, that’s exactly what Winter did. She learned to adapt to her circumstances and adopt a new swim pattern.

What did she learn to adapt to? She learned to adapt to her circumstances.

And what did she learn to adopt? She learned to adopt a new swim pattern.

It was a long road to recovery for Winter, but she learned to swim and eat fish on her own.

Was it a short road to recovery for Winter? No, it wasn’t a short road to recovery for Winter. It was a long road to recovery for Winter. What did she learn to do on her own? She learned to swim and eat fish on her own.

Winter now lives at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida.

Where does Winter now live? Winter now lives at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida.

Many visitors to the aquarium are inspired by her plight. She is a paragon of perseverance.

How do many visitors to the aquarium feel about Winter? Many visitors to the aquarium are inspired by her plight. Is she the paragon of laziness? No, she isn’t the paragon of laziness. She is the paragon of perseverance.

Hollywood even made a film about her called The Dolphin Tale.

Who made a film about her? Hollywood made a film about her. What is the film called? The film is called The Dolphin Tale.

Braedon was one of the millions who saw the film.

Did Braedon see the film? Yes, Braedon was one of the millions who saw the film.

When he first laid eyes on the remarkable dolphin, he identified deeply with her.

When he first laid eyes on the remarkable dolphin, how did he feel? When he first laid eyes on the remarkable dolphin, he identified deeply with her.

The little boy said to his mother, “She’s just like me.” Did the little boy say, “She’s not like me at all.”? No, the little boy didn’t say, “She’s not like me at all.” The little boy said, “She’s just like me.” Who was the little boy talking to? The little boy was talking to his mother.

Determined to meet his hero, the double-amputee sold lemonade to fund his trip to Florida.

Did the double-amputee sell apple juice to fund his trip to Florida? No, the double-amputee didn’t sell apple juice to fund his trip to Florida. The double-amputee sold lemonade to fund his trip to Florida.

He raised $4,000, and his dream came true on March 28th, 2016.

How much money did he raise? He raised $4,000. Did his dream come true?

Yes, his dream came true. When did it come true? It came true on March 28th, 2016.

The meeting between Winter and Braedon was an emotional one.

Was the meeting between Winter and Braedon a logical one? No, the meeting between Winter and Braedon wasn’t a logical one. It was an emotional one.

Seeing in the flesh how Winter had adjusted to life without her tail motivated Braedon.

What motivated Braedon? Seeing in the flesh how Winter had adjusted to life without her tail motivated Braedon.

He vowed then and there to work harder with his own prostheses. He told his mom, “If Winter can, so can I.”

What did Braedon vow then and there to do? Braedon vowed then and there to work harder with his own prostheses. What did he tell his mom? He told his mom, “If Winter can, so can I.”

Winter’s tale has given thousands of youngsters the courage to be different.

What has Winter’s tale given to thousands of youngsters? Winter’s tale has given thousands of youngsters the courage to be different.

She is a shining example of how strength of spirit can conquer all.

Is she a poor example of how strength of spirit can conquer all? No, she isn’t a poor example of how strength of spirit can conquer all. She is a shining example of how strength of spirit can conquer all.