Paralyzed student, Austin Whitney, walks at graduation

Austin Whitney, a UC Berkeley student who was paralyzed in an auto accident four years ago, walked across the stage at his commencement ceremony using the "Austin" exoskeleton, developed by Berkeley's Prof. Homayoon Kazerooni and his team of mechanical engineering students.
Video produced by Roxanne Makasdjian, UC Berkeley Media Relations
For full story: http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/05/14/paraplegic-student-stands-walks-at-...

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[XvUchihaSasukevX]

The first time a youtube video almost made me cry

[yeebrada]

I teared up. This is truly wonderful. So proud to be a Berkeley student :)

[NewKeepSharing31]

wow 492,221 viewers until this time :D

[TheLittleman500]

@kb24TM well I guess your fucking stupid and a high school drop out so don't even talk cause your a worthless piece of shit

[thevdogamr]

@kb24TM How bout you stop acting like you wanna die and just die already if you said you would and at least he has guts to try something new then lay on fricking couch and eats chips all day you self obnoxious b**ch

[chrissylove24]

@kb24TM Aside from your lack of grammar and word placement...I'd say you are the worthless piece here. I saw a kid who went against all odds to finish school and WALK. You probably came from an incestuous family (which can explain your further lack of intelligence) and failed school at one point. Warmer?? Do yourself a favor, BECOME the active human being you are talking about. It's TWATWAFFLES like you that embarrass this nation. It's idiots like you that make Good Americans suffer. .

[MCWachner]

Amazing! Simply amazing!

[Aznthunder10]

@kb24TM and just what are you contributing to the world hmm? it's not about what he can actually contribute, but what he can do to inspire others. he could've just sulked the entire time for never being able to walk again. let's see what happens when you can't walk again. then in your words, you'd be the useless piece of shit....

[inguyennnn]

@kb24TM don't speak about yourself like that...it's really self-deprecating.

[SuperRumpelstiltskin]

@kb24TM What is wrong with you?

[kb24TM]

eh, useless piece of shit for world, he can do anything useful to the world, he shudve just died, i know i wud, if i were like that. the world right now needs active huamns that can produce goods and useful, not this piece of shit who cant even walk, LOL.

[British0Pixie]

This man is a fine example of the embodiment of strength and

pure determination. Cheers to him and his family for enduring

such an ordeal and not letting it deter him from his hopes and dreams.

How many of us even make it to college let alone complete it?

This chap did it despite what must of been a horrific experience

and still found the will within himself to not feel sorry for himself

but bloody soldier on! I salute you young Master Austin. Cheers!

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