Carlos Bell Jr., 18, got a standing ovation Thursday when he surprised family and friends by walking across the Alabama Theater stage at his high school graduation.
A Year After Losing His Legs, This High School Senior Walked To Get His Diploma
Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com, New Orleans Times-Picayune
Fri, 05/27/2016 - 2:05pm
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