Six-year-old Matias conquers cancer and paralysis through grit and rehab
A Baltimore-area family shares the story of Matias, a 6-year-old who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma as an infant—a tumor pressing on his spinal cord that left him paralyzed from the waist down after initial treatment. Through early, intensive physical therapy at Kennedy Krieger Institute and a determined mindset inspired by his able-bodied twin, Matias has regained walking ability and continues to work on strength, balance and independence.
