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Woman in wheelchair who won treadmill on ‘The Price is Right’ is having a blast

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
May 6, 2015

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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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