Traci Brooks revealed that she suffers from Erb's palsy, a condition that affects the nerves in her arms. "'My mom exercised my arm every day till I was two and I was also in a sling that was attached over my head in my buggy,'' Brooks told the Chicago Sun-Times. ''I was one out of six kids with this condition at the time, and the only one to benefit in a positive manner due to mom's persistence, dedication and the fact that she exercised me every day.''

Brooks said the ailment can be an issue in the ring. "I've been wrestling for nine years now, and if you are wondering, yes, it does affect me in the ring, both physically and mentally. We are in a very cosmetic business in which the focus is on looks, body and physicality. For someone such as myself, that is portrayed as a superstar, this is difficult. In my mind, I am just a girl with a disability and not perfect like we are perceived." To read the full article, visit SunTimes.com.

Powell's POV: Interesting article. I had no idea that Brooks was coping with this problem even though the article noted that she lacks muscular definition in her right arm.

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