Paralyzed Graduate Uses Robotic Exoskeleton to Walk at Virginia Union University Commencement

Summary

Jaiden Picot, a 23-year-old man paralyzed from the waist down after being struck by a truck while riding his e-scooter in August 2024, walked across the stage using a robotic exoskeleton to receive his master's degree in business from Virginia Union University. Despite his spinal injury and nerve damage, he continued his studies and rehabilitation, earning both his bachelor's and master's degrees while training daily to walk at his graduation ceremony.