A South Florida college student from Venezuela who ended up in a wheelchair after a debilitating spinal injury has pulled off an incredible feat and walked across the stage at his graduation ceremony.
Venezuela native Aldo Amenta broke his neck after diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool in 2015.
The accident changed his life completely after doctors declared him to be a quadriplegic.
In 2015, Aldo Amenta lost his ability to walk in a diving accident. Today he defied all odds, and walked across the stage using an exoskeleton to retrieve his diploma
Aldo Amenta, a student from Florida student graduated Sunday, walking across the stage for his diploma despite having suffered a debilitating spinal injury years earlier
Amenta normally uses wheelchair but used an exoskeleton walk across the stage and to retrieve his diploma in electrical engineering
Amenta was seriously injured in 2015 in a diving accident at a pool
'Now, I depend on a lot of people to help me do my daily activities,' he said. 'So, that's become a huge challenge in just my everyday life.'
Amenta considered dropping out of school, he said. But with the help of his loved ones and a scholarship from the Miami-based university, he has been able to carry on with his studies and graduate.
On Sunday, the audience were able to witness the seemingly impossible as Amenta was hoisted out of his chair before taking steps on his own.
Wearing a specially constructed exoskeleton he was able to walk across the stage to collect his diploma - a degree in electrical engineering.
Amenta said his brief walk took many hours of practice with the exoskeleton
He was able to walk across the stage without so much as a stumble greeting professors and teachers from his school
The crowd cheered with every step he made as he got closer to receiving his diploma
Video shows the crowd going wild with each step he took as Amenta shook hands with members of the school as he walked across.
He described the moment as 'amazing,' saying that the walk symbolized his ability to continue fulfilling his dreams despite the accident that changed the course of his life.
Amenta had to practice with the exoskeleton for several hours before he was able to perform the walk, according to WPLG.
Amenta considered dropping out of university but a scholarship allowed him to stay on, complete his studies and continue his treatment
Amenta hopes to continue his education and start a master's degree also at FIU
'It was an amazing experience,' Amenta said. 'For me it was a milestone to accomplish. Being able to cross the stage walking is something that's really meaningful.'
'It doesn't matter how hard you think things are going to be,' he said. 'Maybe you feel that it is impossible for you to make it, but you'll find people that are willing to help you...that motivated me. That gave me the strength to be able to continue to push myself through and stay positive.'
Amenta hopes to continue his education with a master's degree and to 'keep on working on my rehabilitation, working for my dream to get back on my feet,' he said.
Amenta has also vowed to continue his rehabilitation and hopefully regain more movement
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