Double Hernia Research Paper

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I have had a lot of obstacles in life, not even a day after I was born went into surgery for having a double hernia. I have diagnosed with A.D.D, A.D.H.D, and depression, and others, but not all at the same time. Not having a dad for two years. Plus I have been playing softball for a long time, and sometimes I just want to quit because I do something wrong and it’s all my fault, but I don't get why if I would be Playing with kids my own age or older I would play to the best of my ability I could always go easy and get to second or third base unless the pitcher would be bad. Plus no one would show up to practice besides me and my best Kelli. Then the next practice we have run or do push ups, or run the bases. But I have had so many medical

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