Canadian Paralympian Lauren Woolstencroft will be going for her fifth gold medal on Saturday at the Vancouver 2010 games to join an exclusive club with wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc and swimmer Stephanie Dixon. They are the Canadians who won most number of gold medals at a single Paralympics, Summer or Winter. On Friday, the alpine skier put Canada into a strong position in the medals table with her fourth gold medal. So far, she has won  9 medals in three Winter Paralympic games. Canada is waiting to see another historical sporting moment on Saturday, when Lauren is going for her 10th Paralympic medal on ladies' super combined event.

On November 24th of 1981, she was born to Calgarian parents as a congenital triple amputee. Her both legs missing below the knees and the left hand missing below the elbow. On a different place on the planet, she would have been struggling to cope up with her disability. But this is the nation inspired by Terry Fox with his one legged Marathon of Hope just few months before she was born. Terry Fox had shown the World how a spirited human being can overcome disability to achieve your goals if you have the willingness. Lauren Woolstencroft has proved it once again. At the age of 28 she has not only become one of the greatest athletes, but also established her self a professional career as an electrical engineer. Walking in the foot steps of Terry Fox, Rick Hansen and Chantal Petitclerc, she will inspire the whole nation and show the World the amazing human spirit.

Hope CTV will not deny the Canadians the opportunity to watch this historic moment live on TV.

"I never felt it (disability) held me back in any way. I sometimes consider myself fortunate for being born this way because I learned how to tie my shoes with one hand." - Lauren Woolstencroft

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