The Inspiring Journey of Captain Derek Herrera

Marine Captain Derek Herrera was paralyzed from the chest down by a bullet in Afghanistan in 2012. Two years later, he used an exoskeleton to walk across the stage at the 8th Annual Stand Up for Heroes event, and brought the audience to its feet.

Now he’s taking his first steps in front of his 4-year-old twin boys! In January 2022, World News Tonight’s David Muir shared this inspiring update:

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