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When Victoria Arlen was a child, she had dreams of being an athlete. But at the age of 11 she became unwell and lost consciousness, only to wake up years later in a hospital bed locked into her body, unable to communicate or move. For months she was alert, but nobody knew it and all she had were her thoughts. Slowly she recovered and took up para-swimming, going on to break a world record at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. This story was first broadcast on the 30th of September 2018.
 
Presenter: Harry Graham
Producer: Katy Davis
 
Picture: Victoria Arlen
Credit: Harry Engles / Getty Images
 
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Published on Saturday, 24th July 2021.

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