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Meet the Oklahoma State football starter who couldn't walk due to illness two years ago
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Post-infectious encephalitis rendered Christian Bodnar unable to walk. Two years later, Bodnar is starting at safety for Oklahoma State.
- Post-infectious encephalitis rendered Christian Bodnar unable to walk. Two years later, Bodnar is starting at safety for Oklahoma State.
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- Meet the Oklahoma State football starter who couldn't walk due to illness two years ago
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- Right: Post-infectious encephalitis rendered Christian Bodnar unable to walk. Two years later, Bodnar is starting at safety for Oklahoma State.
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- 19m agoYahoo: Post-infectious encephalitis rendered Christian Bodnar unable to walk. Two years later, Bodnar is starting at safety for Oklahoma State.
- 19m agoYahoo: Post-infectious encephalitis rendered Christian Bodnar unable to walk. Two years later, Bodnar is starting at safety for Oklahoma State.
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