Richard Belanger was 14 years old and a wrestler on his school's team.Then one day he was hit by a train.Richard's feet and left leg were harmed badly. Doctors thought he would never wark again.
Richard did ret give up.Wit his doctor'shelp,Richard was able to walk again.Richard wanted to do more than walk,thouhg.He wanted to wrestle again and to play football!
Richard knew that if he got hurt,he might never walk again.Still, he wanted to try. "I was determined,"he said.
Richard wrnt on to become a star football player in high school.Today he rides a boke and even water-skis!