Hurricane Fran uprooted trees, destroyed homes, and devastated MartinDixon's life. The 24-year-old history major at St. Augustine's College isparalyzed after being struck by a falling tree branch as he walkedacross campus during the storm.
Molu Mallory is a friend of Martin's. He says the accident wasfrightening.
Martin has been through a year of therapy. He says he's glad to beback at school and is determined to achieve his goal of graduating.Gilbert Knowles, Dean of students at St. Augustine says the college isdeeply committed to helping Martin achieve his goals.
The things Martin's father Leon has shown him is faith, hope and love.
Martin's father left his wife and home in Jamaica to providetransportation for his son. Dixon Martin wants a van to help him getaround on his own but the Federal Emergency Management Agency is givinghim a motorized wheelchair instead, which means his father will have tostay here.
Mallory says Martin is getting a lot of help, but that he is alsoinspiring those who know him.
Martin Dixon is winning against the odds and several fraternities andsororities are working along with the school to raise $10,000 to buy a vanfor Martin.
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