Cerebral Palsy

But every year, despite the pain that races through her body, a combination of sheer determination and a sense of purpose compel her to lace up her shoes once more and do the seemingly impossible."She's done this for six years and she hasn't fallen yet," said Andrea Clarkson, of Bath, a friend of Zimmerlee's who walked with her this year.

Clarkson said Zimmerlee inspired her to walk and raise money for the March of Dimes.The March of Dimes raises money for research toward preventing premature births and medication to help prematurely-born babies survive.Zimmerlee raised $2,500 this year for the March of Dimes, most of it in small increments from friends and family."I've got a lot of really great friends, really supportive people in my life," Zimmerlee said."I can't change my life," Zimmerlee said.

"I just want to stop it from happening to anyone else." This article does not have any comments associated with it Post a Comment Enlarge photo Sarah Wells holds her niece, Kaitlyn, at Adado Riverfront Park before Saturday's March of Dimes.

Kaitlyn, 2, was originally given a 40 percent chance of living after being born more than two months early.

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