Shaun White was born with tetralogy of Fallot, a combination of several congenital heart defects. He required two heart surgeries when he was an infant, but he went on to achieve athletic excellence in snowboarding and skateboarding. He has used his platform as a sports ambassador to spread awareness of congenital heart disease.
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