Missouri – A young woman attended an airshow where the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit was making an appearance, but reluctantly registered to see the “Rise Above” movie. But after her inspirational experience in our immersive panoramic theater, she decided that she could take on the courage of the Tuskegee Airmen to Aim High and Believe In Herself to find the inner strength needed to fight her battle with cancer.

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