Jennifer Bricker (born October 1, 1987) is an American

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and

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. She is the sister of gymnast

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. Born without legs, she was placed for adoption by her parents. The Moceanu family from which she originates is ethnically Aromanian, from modern

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. Jennifer was a featured performer on

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' Circus Tour (2009) and was the first disabled high school tumbling champion in the state of

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. In 1998, Bricker competed in the

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), placing fourth. The same year she received the U.S. Tumbling Association’s Inspiration Award. Her history is detailed in her memoir ''Everything Is Possible: Finding the Faith and Courage to Follow Your Dreams'', which was a ''New York Times'' bestseller. It was retold by the

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in January 2017. Writing in ''

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'', Nancy L. Segal noted, "The sisters' reunion makes for an inspiring story of family ties broken and restored. But it also provides priceless material for research into the roles of nature and nurture in athletic prowess". In Dominique Moceanu's memoir ''Off Balance'', she first revealed that she has a younger sister, Bricker, who had been placed for adoption at the hospital at birth. Before Bricker learning Moceanu was her sister, Bricker idolized Moceanu, and even had posters of her on her bedroom walls.

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Everything is Possible: Finding the Faith and Courage to Follow Your Dreams
Jen Bricker autobiography with Sheryl Berk, 2016, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, MI,
Everything is Possible
Jen Bricker, TED talk, 2019. 1987 births Living people American adoptees American amputees American gymnasts American people of Aromanian descent American people of Romanian descent Aromanian sportspeople 21st-century American women {{US-sport-bio-stub