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Fox News Link<\/a><\/p>\n 31-year-old Laquan Taylor was told he would never walk again. But with the help of an exoskeleton suit donated by SoldierStrong, he is getting his sense of independence back. <\/p>\n Most of us take it for granted, but when a paralyzed veteran stood up and walked today, it was like a miracle had changed his world. <\/p>\n Laquan Taylor was shot numerous times by a carjacker.<\/p>\n “I was in a vegetative state. I was told I would never walk again,” said the 31-year-old Navy veteran.<\/p>\n But he’s proving them wrong with the use of new technology: An exoskeleton suit. With some help from his physical therapist, Taylor stood and walked across a room at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa.<\/p>\n The Ekso GT exoskeleton was donated to the hospital by SoldierStrong, a group that had already donated 16 exoskeletons across the country at a cost of more than $100,000 each. <\/p>\n “I’ve seen this a hundred times now and every time is special. You see the smile on their face, their eyes light up,” said Chris Meek, co-founder of SoldierStrong. “This is going to be commonplace in a short period of time. As years go by this technology gets better and better.\u201d<\/p>\n He says the exoskeleton donated today can help people with full or partial paralysis. It’s FDA approved for both spinal cord injuries and stroke. <\/p>\n LaQuan says the exoskeleton has accelerated his therapy and improved his outlook. “It gives you your sense of independence back.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n SoldierStrong has partnered with some of America\u2019s most advanced medical technology companies to make their devices accessible to returning veterans. The SoldierStrong SoldierSuit is comprised of several state-of-the-art rehabilitation and powered prosthetic technologies that address a variety of combat and non-combat related disabilities. Read more about them here:<\/p>\n Soldier Strong Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\n“It allows me to stand. It gives me the sense of confidence again without falling or having issues,” he explained.<\/p>\n
\nDr. Kevin White, a spinal cord injury specialist, says he expects the devices will become cheaper. <\/p>\n