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NBC Universal, Inc. Deja Young may be training hard to defend her Paralympic titles in the 100 and 200 meter sprints, but she has a more important priority taking precedence off the track. Young, 24, wants to share her story in hopes of helping people struggling with mental health issues, and specifically depression. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories. The Paralympic runner’s own bout with depression goes back to college, but she has...

“The doctor pulled on my head too hard and tore all the nerves in my neck and shoulder and went without telling my parents, so I didnt get diagnosed until 6 months later," said Young. The official diagnosis is something called Brachial Plexus. The nerve damage through Youngs arm and shoulder was first identified by her parents when she couldnt crawl. She still has the scars from the surgeries, including one she incorporated into a tattoo. The scar is the laser beam between an alien (which she...