Special-Needs Teen Launches Popular Dog Treat Business

Special-Needs Teen Launches Popular Dog Treat Business
Nick Napolitano with several of his products for sale at an event at his hospital in Minnesota. Courtesy of Jennifer Hinze
Dave Paone
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Right from the beginning, the odds were stacked against Nick Napolitano. He was born 10 weeks premature and, at 11 months old, was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, which limited his limbs to little or no use.

He wasn’t off to a good start.