Nonverbal woman with cerebral palsy hopes to break state skydiving record


A Washington woman hopes to break a state skydiving record after completing a tandem jump this past weekend.

Tania Finlayson, who has cerebral palsy and doesn’t have control over her arms, legs or tongue, went skydiving on Saturday with her husband Ken Finlayson and 20-year-old son Michael Finlayson.

Finlayson, who also is nonverbal and uses a customized computer communication system, told ABC News’ Danny New that, despite her condition, she loves to skydive and has done so more than 50 times.

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