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Fairfield teen overcomes disability to play high school lacrosse

A Fairfield teen is overcoming his physical disability to play lacrosse for Fairfield Warde High School. Sixteen-year-old junior Nick Heim was born with one hand and only a portion of his left arm.

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May 26, 2006, 6:33 PM

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