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Video: Marlana VanHoose Sings National Anthem at Kroger Field

The fans at Kroger Field were treated to a special rendition of the National Anthem on Saturday.

Marlana VanHoose, who is now a household name, delivered the Anthem as only she can for the sold out crowd:




For those of you who aren’t aware of VanHoose’s story, she was born with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) which hindered the development of her optic nerve, leaving her blind at birth with a diagnosis that she would not live past one year of age. After her first year her parents were told that the virus was in remission. A year later, VanHoose was diagnosed with a mild case of cerebral palsy.

Now 23, Vanhoose has overcame many obstacles to become a nationally-known singer.

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