A Pittsburgh teen who was paralyzed three years ago during a football game managed to walk across the stage to receive his diploma at Laurel High School’s graduation ceremony. Hayden Hamilton, 18, a former Spartans player, had been injured during a game late August 2018. While attempting a tackle, the teen suffered a spinal injury, and was left paralyzed from the neck down. Last week—three years after the devastating injury—he attended his graduation; and with the help of leg braces and a walker, he was able to cross the stage, donning cap and gown, and receive his diploma. It took around two minutes for the teen to manage the feat, rising from his wheelchair and crossing the stage (which was actually the school’s outdoor track). But he had his therapist Ryan Lacey offering support by his side. Hayden’s father, Chad Hamilton, captured the moment on video and later took to Facebook to …
High School Senior Paralyzed Playing Football Walks Across Stage During Grad Ceremony
June 14, 2021
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