When Ezra Sholl was 12 years old, he woke up from a medically induced coma to find he’d been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Now 15 and living as a quadriplegic, Ezra says social media has made him feel less isolated, allowing him to connect with friends and people around the world who share his interests and experiences
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