>>> this next and final story is for all those who have faced what might seem like an impossible challenge. it's about a young man who has already been doing some pretty incredible things. he set a new goal for himself, on a big day in his life, he achieved it. his story tonight from jenna wolf. 34 the seniors at scripps ranch high school have been waiting a long time for this moment. but none more than patrick , whose dream of walking at graduation once seemed impossible.
>> when i was first injured i was completely paralyzed.
>> a driver backing out of a parking space didn't see him and ran over the little boy . he survived but his spinal cord was crushed.
>> i'm technically a quadriplegic. which means i have impairment in all four limbs.
>> reporter: he's a kid that dreams big, he was never supposed to walk, but somehow learned to play soccer, tennis and kayak. and there was nothing he wanted more than to learn to surf. we first met patrick three years ago in the water.
>> can you explain to me how you surf?
>> i have a specially adapted board, we get a team of people and go out in the water.
>> with his wheelchair on shore, a team fits him into the holders. and for a few seconds, patrick is free.
>> it feels like i'm flying.
>> reporter: patrick told us of one more dream.
>> to walk across the stage at graduation.
>> reporter: to walk across the stage. for three years, patrick 's been working with specialists, intensive rehab that's given him back some of his mobility. bringing him here.
>> you made this promise to us a couple years ago, you were going to walk across the stage at graduation.
>> yeah.
>> how do you feel about that now?
>> i feel good.
>> patrick james iveson.
>> reporter: as patrick stands, so does the audience. a standing ovation as he makes his way across the stage, proving that with guts and dreams, almost anything is possible. jenna wolf, nbc news, san diego .
>> how about that. and we thought you'd like to know, patrick will be off to
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