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Hollywood Ending for East Haven High School Student With Cerebral Palsy
After getting into a basketball game and helping his team win, Dejon Knight, 16, was greeted to a heroes welcome.
(Editor’s Note: We first published this story earlier this week, but in case you missed it because of the snow and all of that here it is again)
An amazing and inspirational story out of East Haven involving East Haven High School.
Dejon Knight, 16, isn’t a member of the basketball team but he practices daily with them.
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Knight, who has cerebral palsy, was told by the freshman basketball coach to suit up for a game last week.
Not only did Knight get in the game, he helped the team win with a basket, reports WFSB 3 TV.
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The Hollywood ending included his teammates hoisting up on their shoulders after the victory and students in the stands gave Knight a heroes welcome, reports WFSB 3 TV.
Knight told WFSB 3 TV that he used to be bullied when he lived elsewhere but he has been welcomed with open arms in East Haven and at East Haven High School.
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