Memories of twin inspire Paralympian Patrick Halgren to spread good vibes — one sticker at a time

Upon his arrival in Italy, Paralympic ski racer Patrick Halgren plastered a blue-and-yellow sticker in the bathroom of a popular restaurant. The first of many stickers to be stuck somewhere. By the time the Milan Cortina Paralympics are over, those decals that read “ SvendIt ” will be spotted on chairlifts, water bottles and buildings all around Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The phrase, a play on “send-it,” is Halgren’s mantra on life. Even more,...