Paraplegic Marathon Runner

Edmund Sanders, of the Los Angeles Times, writes about the Radi Kaiuf in an article titled, "Paraplegic Will Leave Wheelchair Behind for Tel Aviv Marathon" published March 14, 2013. Radi Kaiuf was an Israeli paratrooper in 1988, when he was hit in the spine by a bullet during a firefight in Lebanon. The bullet left him paralyzed, and doctors said that he would not walk again or have a normal life. However, in just a few days on March 22nd Kaiuf will participate in the six-mile Tel Aviv marathon, using a robotic leg braces. Kaiuf never let his paralyzed state prevent him from living his life to the fullest. He has learned to drive with a specially designed car, and even gone skiing on a wheelchair. His progress has been amazing and it seems as though he is out to prove the world wrong. This is truly an inspirational story, and sets an example for every one to never give up and stay true to oneself.