Canadian curler, 20, paralyzed by rare condition: ‘She can’t move her legs…’ (The Province)
News Article (syndicated)
The Province (Vancouver)
Courtney Greenberg
B.C. curler Brook Aleksic, 20, was left paralyzed from the chest down by a rare spinal stroke. The Province reports how the community is supporting the ever-positive Brook in her long rehabilitation journey (July 8 2025).
Vancouver’s The Province ran Courtney Greenberg’s story on Brook Aleksic, identical to the National Post piece. It covers Brook’s transverse myelitis-induced paralysis, the GoFundMe nearing its $100K goal, quotes from her mother (Brook as a “ray of light” with a huge support circle) and from Curl Power director Josephine Anderson about Brook’s positivity. Also mentions Brook’s curling pedigree and her move to a Vancouver hospital for rehab. The headline quote “Still finding a way to look on the bright side” was highlighted in social shares, underscoring Brook’s optimism for local readers.
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Brook’s journey will be long and costly. She has been transported to Vancouver to begin intensive rehabilitation and needs specialized equipment and home modifications
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