DeShawn is a strong, athletic gymnast, but had serious social and behavioral issues. Because she was uncontrollable in practice, the staff at MarVaTeens Gymnastics, Inc., asked her to leave the team. After some deliberation, the coaches decided to invite her back to the team knowing that she needed extra attention and commitment because she was born a substance-abuse baby and suffers from severe ADHD. With the support of her coaches and adopted mother, Twyanna Tate, DeShawn progressed from a struggling Level 4 gymnast to a talented Level 7 gymnast in just four years!