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As a teenager in Taiwan, basketball was Jonathan's identity. His athletic ability made him a team leader, and the team's championship goals gave him purpose. He knew his role and his value. 

A knee injury changed all of that for Jonathan, but ultimately, for the better.

In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Jonathan shares how he plans to help others return to doing what they love, whether it is basketball or other daily activities. 

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Read more about Jonathan's transformative story.

23-year-old Jonathan is a physical therapy student at Northwestern University in Illinois. As a high school basketball player, he led a championship team as the team captain. A knee injury that stopped his basketball dreams has inspired his career path to help others as a physical therapist. 

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