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High School Senior With Cerebral Palsy Walks for the 1st Time to Get Diploma

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May 23, 2016

Micah McDadeLike the other high school seniors around him, Micah McDade prepared hard for graduation day. But unlike those classmates, Micah’s preparation took a little more muscle.

Micah, who was born with cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair, took his first steps in public during his graduation ceremony last Friday.

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