Lake Saint Louis woman creates dozens of inclusive playgrounds
News Source : STLtoday.com
News Summary
- Zach Mackay was born with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, a genetic disease of the central nervous system that causes severe disabilities
- Zach died nearly three years ago at 21, beating his life expectancy by six years
- His mother, Natalie Mackay, set out to see if she could get playgrounds built for children like him
- Her nonprofit organization, Unlimited Play, has helped to create more than 100 inclusive playgrounds around the country
Natalie Mackay is standing on the top level of a playground set at Angies Playground, an inclusive spot for children of all abilities in Manion Park in Florissant. She is perhaps 8 feet above the gr [+7609 chars]
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