Tuesday, May 20, 2025

The ability to do things differently

Despite physical disabilities and unimaginable loss, Ionia High School senior shines on stage and in class

Hunter St. John doesn’t see his physical limitations as limiting. “I have hip dysplasia, which means my hips are dislocated inward and fixed in their spots, and since everything’s compressed, it makes my legs really weak,” the Ionia High School senior explained. “And then I also have dwarfism. So I use mobility devices and stuff, and I’ve taught myself to thrive this way because I don’t think disabilities should limit you.”

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