Anne Geddes - Beatrice Vio (known as BeBe to her friends and family) contracted meningitis when she was 11 years old, leading to the amputation of all four of her limbs. BeBe's
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JCU Student Bebe Vio Wins Gold Medal in Wheelchair Fencing at Tokyo Paralympics | John Cabot University News | John Cabot University News
Religion of Sports - Beatrice “Bebe” Vio had been fencing since the age of 5 when, at 11 years old, she contracted a virulent strain of meningitis that led doctors to amputate
![Beatrice Maria Adelaide Marzia Vio, better known as Bebe Vio (23) is an Italian wheelchair fencer, 2014 and 2016 European champion, 2015 and 2017 World champion, and 2016 Paralympic champion in the Beatrice Maria Adelaide Marzia Vio, better known as Bebe Vio (23) is an Italian wheelchair fencer, 2014 and 2016 European champion, 2015 and 2017 World champion, and 2016 Paralympic champion in the](https://i.redd.it/nzwv3aca0as41.jpg)
Beatrice Maria Adelaide Marzia Vio, better known as Bebe Vio (23) is an Italian wheelchair fencer, 2014 and 2016 European champion, 2015 and 2017 World champion, and 2016 Paralympic champion in the
![My motto is 'life is too good'': The Italian paralympic fencer fighting for vaccine awareness - The Local My motto is 'life is too good'': The Italian paralympic fencer fighting for vaccine awareness - The Local](https://www.thelocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1510125228_000_U2736.jpg)
My motto is 'life is too good'': The Italian paralympic fencer fighting for vaccine awareness - The Local
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Fencing champion Bebe Vio (Beatrice Vio) at the event Gazzetta Sports Awards 2016 at Unicredit..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MDO-5378712 | agefotostock
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