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Katy Arvidson, Ms. Wheelchair Alaska USA | Every Little Bit

Season 1 Episode 8 | 2m 20s

Katy Arvidson of Eagle River was diagnosed with a degenerative disease as a child and became reliant on a wheelchair as an adult. After experiencing her own depression, she now uses her title of Ms. Wheelchair Alaska USA to advocate for the mental health of people with disabilities.

Aired: 11/13/25
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