A Modern Miracle
The thing about life is that it is fleeting and unpredictable. You never know when you may end up in a terrible situation but remember, when you’ve hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up. The OP’s friend suffered a horrific car accident that left him in a wheelchair for quite some time.
Thanks to the miracle of modern-day prosthetics though, he was finally able to start walking again. Sure, the road ahead won’t be easy but with enough physical therapy and determination, life could become relatively normal for him again. It’s amazing how radically medicine and technology can change our lives.