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Inspiring student graduates high school while using telepresence robot

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Fews App Post Time 19h ago

A student in Northern California didn’t let a rare disease stop him from graduating high school, attending classes with a telepresence robot, and marking a triumphant end to a unique academic journey. Aaron Phelps, who attended Rodriguez High School in Fairfield, was born with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease that gives patients an average life expectancy of less than 2 years. 6 Aaron Phelps graduated high school after a lifelong battle with SMA.

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