Mykenzie Goes For The Gold
Mykenzie Pfeiffer is a 13-year-old gymnast whose got her eyes on the gold. Mykenzie is also deaf, having lost her hearing as a toddler. She has not let her hearing impairment stop her from excelling in gymnastics. In fact, she is so talented that many are touting her as an Olympic hopeful. Mykenzie hopes to make the Olympic team in time for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Mykenzie received a cochlear implant to help in everyday life, however, when she takes the mat for floor events she takes them off. “I do it without hearing the music,” she said. “My coach claps when the music comes on.” She also has some advice for others facing disabilities. She said, “If you’re disabled, don’t let that affect you because, you know what, you’re special!”
Coming up later: The brave kid who Ellen DeGeneres calls her “only boyfriend”!
