They told the parents that their daughter with disabilities had died. Twenty years later they discovered she is alive
A family's tragic realization that their daughter, who they were told had died, is actually alive highlights the cruelty of the social system in post-Soviet Ukraine.
Paralympics Winner Masters: With 'Superpowers' from Chernobyl
Oksana Masters, a winner at the Paralympics, has transformed her traumatic childhood experiences from the Chernobyl disaster into remarkable achievements in sports.
The Paralympian was born without fibula bones after the Chernobyl accident. Parents were told she was dead
Oksana Masters, a successful Paralympic athlete, overcame severe health challenges stemming from her birth in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, where she was born without fibula bones due to radiation exposure.
Winter Paralympics star abandoned by parents was born with webbed fingers near Chernobyl
Oksana Masters, a Winter Paralympics champion who was abandoned by her parents and born with webbed fingers due to the Chernobyl disaster, recently won her sixth gold medal in the Para biathlon.
The Struggle Story of Oksana Masters: From an Orphanage to a Paralympic Legend
American champion Oksana Masters continues to inspire with her achievements, now totaling 20 Paralympic medals, including 10 golds, after winning at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
19 Medals Transitioning Between Summer and Winter... Athletes Who Have Surpassed Their Limits
Oksana Masters, a para-nordic skier representing the USA, prepares for her eighth Paralympic Games, having won 19 medals across both summer and winter events.
Oksana and the Why of the Paralympics
The article discusses the significance of the upcoming Winter Paralympics, highlighting the inspiring story of Oksana Masters, an American athlete born in Ukraine with severe congenital disabilities.