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A resolute patient moves forward-on a treadmill.

Determination. Persistence. Ability.

These are the words that stream through my mind as I watch Alec walk on the treadmill in his partial-weight-bearing harness: face determined, each step a huge effort. His dad coaching him while I fine-tune the controls, the pace, and his alignment.

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