Alyana Casano Nuñez, who lost her eyesight when she was 18, refuses to let her disability hold her back
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CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two visually impaired athletes from the National Capital Region and Eastern Visayas emerged victorious in the girls and boys secondary division of para athletics long jump competition.Alyana Casano Nuñez, a 20-year-old representing NCR, clinched the top spot in the para athletics long jump girls’ event. Nuñez, who hails from Cainta, Rizal, lost her sight because of glaucoma when she was 18.
Nuñez earlier played volleyball and badminton. However, when she lost her sight, she discovered her true calling in athletics, enabling her to compete on a national level. Nuñez admitted she was “stubborn” when she was younger and did not listen to her elders. Then she became blind, and only then did she finally see the importance of the guidance they gave her.
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