Vonetta Flowers
Olympic Gold Medalist and Mother
Vonetta Flowers - Olympic Gold Medalist and Mother
Olympic Gold Medalist Vonetta Flowers was almost sidelined by the flu during her days as a college athlete, but she persevered from this illness and went on to become the first-ever black athlete from any nation to win a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Now, she ensures her twin sons are vaccinated annually. "I urge my whole family to get immunized each year. I hope others do the same. Don't play with your family's health."
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