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Kineshia Irby
Kineshia Irby's life changed forever in 1992 when she was just 7 years old. Her father, a counselor for the Mecklenburg County Health Department, was returning from a workshop when he was critically injured in a car accident. He has never recovered from the injuries and remains in a semi-vegetative state 14 years later. Kineshia's mother, Christine Irby was suddenly thrust into the role of a single parent. From that day forward, she alone became responsible for raising her only daughter, providing for her and making sure her dreams were realized. Their story illustrates just how devastating on-the-job injuries can be for workers and for their families. Kineshia, who is now 23 and hails from Charlotte, was the state's first recipient of a Kids' Chance scholarship. Kineshia graduated from Norfolk State in Virginia in the spring of 2008. She spent the summer of 2006 as an intern at a Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital. Her career goal is to become a physical therapist. Back to Scholarships |
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