UB wrestler gains new hold on life

When Dan Bishop was in the hospital after breaking his neck during a wrestling match in March, he was asked what his goal was for rehabilitation.

“Walk across the stage at graduation,” the University at Buffalo student replied.

What his second goal was?

“That’s it,” Bishop responded. “Walk across the stage at graduation.”

He’ll get that chance today.

Bishop will walk across the stage with his UB classmates during commencement today, a remarkable feat for someone who was this close to being paralyzed for life — or dead — just two short months ago.

Read the entire article by Jay Rey of www.buffalonews.com here…