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Paralympic Swimmer Jamal Hill is Embracing a Disability He Didn't Know He Had

Evan Gershkovich and others returned to the U.S. in a historic prisoner swap with Russia. But they face a long road to recovery, and Liz Cathcart, executive director for Hostage U.S., explains what it will take to reintegrate them.

And, Dr. Adeline Goss is grappling with the best way to treat her mother's Alzheimer's disease. She explains how the disease is affecting her family.

Then, Paralympic swimmer Jamal Hill has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder. But he didn't always know about his diagnosis, and he certainly didn't let it stop him from excelling at swimming — he took home a bronze medal at Tokyo, and is going for gold in the Paralympic Games in Paris.

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