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Chaeneal is a mother of three, including her oldest daughter, who has cerebral palsy and relies on a wheelchair. Every day, Chaeneal must lift her daughter in and out of her truck by hand — sometimes multiple times a day — so she can get to appointments and other activities.

“It’s not easy,” those close to her say. “But she never complains. She just does what needs to be done.”

Chaeneal spends her days mowing lawns and shoveling snow for her job. She depends on her truck to pull her trailer for work, so she hasn’t been able to r

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