Albertan finds her way back to hockey after losing her arm in a farm accident at 19
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An Albertan who lost her arm at age 19 finds her way back to hockey
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Devon, alta.
The Globe and Mail
Sherry Sharko, middle, hunts for the puck at a March tournament in Bon Accord, Alta. When she was 19, she lost an arm in a farming accident in Australia. It has not dampened her determination for the game, though she does not play at the same professional level she did in her teens.
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