Teen with Spina Bifida Hoists Self out of Wheelchair for National Anthem

Patriotism can overcome a lot. Case in point: Arek Trenholm, who was born with spina bifida, a condition that impairs the development of his spinal cord. Trenholm, 16, has been living his life from a wheelchair for 10 years now, but that didn’t stop him from paying his respects to the American flag during a recent parade in Leesburg, Florida. Trenholm’s uncle, Myron Leggett, owns and operates a photography studio in Leesburg, and the family had gathered outside to watch the high school homec...