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Bella Lam, a current UTC communication student, is gaining momentum as a country singer-songwriter while overcoming early health challenges. The Chattanooga Times Free Press profile recounts how Lam was born prematurely and spent years in speech and occupational therapy to address a speech impediment and hand tremors, shaping her resilience and determination. The story also… <\/p>\n

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