Kester Edwards
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Kester Edwards
At the age of seven, Kester Edwards was run over by a bicycle that put him in a coma for weeks and changed his life forever. For years Kester was taunted and bullied for having an intellectual disability, but he found joy and purpose through sports with Special Olympics Trinidad and Tobago.
7,000 Pairs of Shoes Donated for 2019 World Games Athletes
Longtime athlete and Special Olympics employee organizes initiative to address a global need.
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