专题五 阅读理解第十八讲 长难句理解 (1)(8 min.) (原创)jennifer bricker's life had a difficult start. born without legs, her parents gave her up for adoption because they couldn't afford her medical care. but jennifer's adoptive family made sure her disability was never a factor in her life. “can't is a fourletter word we don't use in this house, ” her mother always told her. at six years old, jennifer became fond of gymnastics, and her adoptive family encouraged her at every turn.