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Dancing Through the Pain: Payson High Student Finds Strength Amidst Scoliosis Journey

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At just 16 years old, Lecksa Joel already knows the meaning of defying the odds life has placed upon her. Lecksa, a junior at Payson High School, has been dancing since the age of seven, starting with gymnastics before finding her passion for hip hop.

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