A drunk driving accident 6 years ago left Kenneth Smith paralyzed and without a father.
Late one night while he and his father were stopped at a toll booth on their way home from work, a black BMW driven by an intoxicated Ramchand Jagaroo smashed into their Ford F150, sending it flying over the bridge and onto a small island in the San Jacinto River. Jagaroo’s breath test showed he was way beyond the legal blood-alcohol limit.
Kenneth is now a quadriplegic. His father died in the crash. Though he has many hopes for his future, his greatest aspiration is to walk again. He is trying to raise $40,000 for a stem-cell treatment at a clinic in Central America. His doctors warn that it may be false hope, but Kenneth is trying anyway.
Jagaroo is serving time in prison for intoxicated assault and manslaughter. He denies any fault in the accident.
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