Francesco Clark, front, attends a Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation event. Clark serves as an ambassador for the foundation, which is dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for spinal cord injuries and improving the quality of life for people with paralysis.
'Your injury doesn't define you' —
Francesco Clark, front, attends a Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation event. Clark serves as an ambassador for the foundation, which is dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for spinal cord injuries and improving the quality of life for people with paralysis.
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Francesco will "be walking. I know he will be. When it's time, I know his body is going to be ready," Charlotte Clark said of her brother.
'Your injury doesn't define you' —
Francesco will "be walking. I know he will be. When it's time, I know his body is going to be ready," Charlotte Clark said of her brother.
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Clark, with his mother, Mariella Spaggiari Clark, completes five hours of physical therapy a week. He lifts weights in his garage.
'Your injury doesn't define you' —
Clark, with his mother, Mariella Spaggiari Clark, completes five hours of physical therapy a week. He lifts weights in his garage.
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Clark attributes his perseverance to his family and their unconditional support.
'Your injury doesn't define you' —
Clark attributes his perseverance to his family and their unconditional support.
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Asked his advice for those just diagnosed with paralysis, Clark says, "The injury doesn't define you in the least. You will get better ... You should want more and you should ask the questions you really want to ask and then find the answers."
'Your injury doesn't define you' —
Asked his advice for those just diagnosed with paralysis, Clark says, "The injury doesn't define you in the least. You will get better ... You should want more and you should ask the questions you really want to ask and then find the answers."
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