The town of Darien welcomed home its Paralympic medalist Ali Truwit on Monday, celebrating her triumph in the face of adversity.
Truwit was bitten by a shark last year while on vacation celebrating her graduation from Yale University. A year later, she represented the United States in Paris, France.
The 24-year-old earned a silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke, and a second silver in the 400-meter freestyle…