Children s Miracle Network Miracle Child has big moment at graduation
WGAL News 8 Updated: 12:17 PM EDT May 27, 2021
WGAL News 8 Updated: 12:17 PM EDT May 27, 2021
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Show Transcript PICNIC THEIR OVER THE HOLIDAY. IQ FOR THAT. WALKING ACROSS THE STAGE TO GET THAT DIPLOMA IS A BIG MOMENT FOR ALL OF YOU GRADUATES OUT THERE. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SPECIAL ONE. [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] LORI: IT IS A HUGE DAY FOR THIS HERSHEY HIGH GRADUATE AT THE GIANT CENTER. THAT IS SAMMY HILL. SHE IS WALKING ALONGSIDE THE MAN SHE SAYS SAVED HER LIFE, PENN STATE HEALTH NEUROSURGEON DR. MARK IAN-TOSCA. YOU MAY RECOGNIZE SAMMY FROM THE ANNUAL CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK TELETHON HERE ON WGAL. WE HAVE SHARED HER STORY WITH MANY OF YOU OVER THE YEARS. IN 2008 SHE WAS PICKING APPLES AT A FRIEND’S HOUSE, WHEN A TREE BRANCH BROKE OFF AND FELT 50 FEET ONTO HER HEAD. SHE SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE, LOST THE ABILITY TO DO ANYTHING, AND DO A LOT OF THINGS AND WAS ON LIFE SUPPORT