ThereasonforMichael’-fiveyears,,whocussedouthisnursesroutinely,’,nowMichaelwasn’,andMichaelwasshippedtoliveattherehabilitationhospital,farfromhisfriendsandworse,’’.
’sspiritssaggedsolow,,oneday,,ancient,squeakingwheelchairthatgirl,Juana,,,’,who’dbeenlivinginawheelchairsinceagetwenty-four,,,thinkingshewaslazy,’twantheranymore,soontheoccasionswhenshewaswellenough,shecleanedhouse“likealittlemaid”.Beforetheageoftwenty-four,likeMichael,,,shedidn’tthinkshecouldhandlethepainifhewasteasing.“Hetoldmehelovedme,andIwassoscared.”
shesaid.“.”OnValentine’sDay,Juanaworeaweddingdressmadeofwhitesatin,,assistedbyHarry,,.
’shistory,notwopeople—livingtheirlivesboundtowheelchairs—,thehospital’srecreationleader,,matchingflowers,-tiered,—thekiss—’swheelchairstosymbolizetheromanticmoment.
Aftertheceremony,theministerslippedouttryingtoholdbackhertears.“I’veperformedthousandsofweddings,butthisisthemostwonderfuloneI’vedonesofar.”theministersaid.“Thesepeoplehavepassedthebarriersandshowedpurelove.”Thatevening,,’sneverknownwhereitwillland.
