A Lake Braddock High School student who is paralyzed surprised his classmates by walking at graduation this week, according to a report from WUSA.
Nick Balenger, who was a pitcher at Lake Braddock before suffering a spinal cord injury last year, stunned classmates by walking nearly 50 feet to get his diploma, WUSA reports.
Students gave Balenger a standing ovation. Read the full story at WUSA news.
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To find out more information on how to help Balenger on his road to recovery, read his website.
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Photos: Lake Braddock Secondary School 2013 Graduation
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