Woman in wheelchair who won treadmill on ‘The Price is Right’...

Danielle Perez doesn’t want anyone feeling sorry for her.

Her appearance on "The Price is Right" quickly went viral when Perez, who is in a wheelchair, won what many people found to be an inappropriate prize: a treadmill. Perez also won a sauna during her game show appearance.

CNN reports that Perez, a comedian, lost her legs in an accident in 2004.

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A visit to her Twitter account reveals that Perez wasn't upset at all by winning a treadmill. Instead, she's fully enjoying her 15 minutes of fame.

A friend of Perez also has a good sense of humor, and took to Twitter to offer her support.

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