Paralyzed Race Car Driver Walks For 1st Time In 2 Decades Thanks To New Technology.

When Sam Schmidt first hit the racing scene in 1997, he seemed poised to become a top driver in his field. He spent three years competing at the Indianapolis 500 and won his first race in 1999. Tragedy struck during the following off-season, however, when Sam crashed during training and became paralyzed from the shoulders down.