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Paralyzed Groom Dances At His Own Wedding Thanks To A Spinal Implant

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Most doctors try not to use the word “never” with their patients, giving them every little bit of hope they can grab on to.

So when you hear a diagnosis like the one Kent Stephenson received from his doctors, it’s understandable why a person would want to completely give up.

A 2009 motocross accident left Stephenson completely paralyzed, with little hope of ever regaining feeling or movement in his legs ever again.

However, the athlete never gave up and decided to take part in an experimental procedure in 2012 from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and University of Louisville that placed an electrical implant in his spine, in hopes that Stephenson could stand up straight.

According to ABC News, doctors said, “the implant transmits low electrical currents to stimulate the nerves and help allow paralyzed patients to stand.”

After more than three years of hard work and endless positive thinking, Stephenson was able to greet his bride Misti Richeson on the altar at his March 12 wedding.

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Thanks to the spine implant, Stephenson was even able to dance with his new wife on their wedding night, in front of all their family and friends.

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Photographer Allix Ruby told ABC News there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. “Everything went silent but all you could hear is people crying.” Ruby even said the groom told her “I was crying as much for myself as seeing how beautiful she was.”

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[Alixx Ruby Photography]

Ruby’s touching photos captured the touching moment the 29-year-old paralyzed man was able to reveal his amazing transformation to his new wife and favorite people.

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“I don’t always shoot stories this powerful, but everybody’s wedding day is this important and I just felt so honored to be there and be the one behind the camera.”

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[Allix Ruby Photography]

Learn more about Kent Stephenson’s incredible recovery in the video below! His story is guaranteed to put a smile on your face today.

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