Special "K"
Special K Karissa Choquette came into her first introductory class with a port in her chest for her chemotherapy treatment. Her Mom only asked that partners take care not to damage it during training because it had to stay in during her chemo treatments for her cancer. Karissa trained alongside all the teens and adults in each class with no worries about whatever special needs she might need or be entitled to because of her condition. Her training was always enthusiastic and the smile on her face was always there. For a long time, no one even knew of her medical condition and we always treated her just like all the other students. As her training progressed she really connected with many of the students instructors and teens in the school. It was a pleasure to see how great she did. Karissa was able to go through the rigorous Black Belt training and achieved f...