The Runner Who Can’t Feel Pain

Tuesday, 04 March 2014 | by Pat's Picks

The New York Times introduces us to 18-year-old Kayla Montgomery, one of the fastest young distance runners in the country. Kayla has multiple sclerosis. The disease blocks nerve signals from her legs to her brain, so she cannot feel pain. The disease also causes her legs to go numb, but as soon as she stops running, she loses control and falls, collapsing after every race.

SOURCE: New York Times