one. he give me miracle. she says the making of this miracle was three years before her son s accident. christopher met pope john paul ii during a ruth trip to rome in 2004. when i touched his hand, i did feel something i never felt in any other human being which in honesty was probably my first real religious experience. reporter: he believes this encounter could be the blessing that helped him overcome his injury. if one person suffers trauma, another person suffers trauma. once heals better than the other. it might be something spiritual or physical. going into and believing the church, i m sure it helped get me mind off the issues, helped my body more. christopher reflects on the profound impact the pope made on his life. i m very proud that he s been