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Playing Pain-Free: Gabby’s Return to the Softball Field after Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

When Gabby Harrison, 22, tagged a runner out during a softball game, the last thing she anticipated was an injury to her elbow that would result in a four-year medical journey.

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