US Politics | Inside Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s freak accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down and in a wheelchair
TEXAS Governor Greg Abbott has revealed more about the freak accident that left him paralyzed and in a wheelchair. The story ...is one of triumph over tragedy,... the Texas Governor's website reads. 
Greg Abbott has been paralyzed since 1984Getty Images - Getty 
The Texas Governor has shared more details of the accident on his websiteGetty Images - Getty In July 1984, Abbott \- then a 26-year-old who had recently graduated from law school \- was out for a run. In a video posted to his website, he described hearing ...an explosion type sound.... ...Next thing I knew, I was down,... Abbott said. An oak tree had snapped and fallen on Abbott's back, resulting in paralysis from the waist down. READ MORE texas stories 
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HORROR FOOTAGE Video of hospital rampage that left 2 dead includes screams & baby crying Abbott suffered from damaged organs and broken ribs in addition to having crushed vertebrae splintering into his spinal cord. As a result of the accident, he has two steel rods permanently inserted near his spine. ...I was literally at death's door,... Abbott said. ...And I felt like I just had to cling to every single moment. Most read in The US Sun SHE'S BACK The View fans rejoice as former co-host returns after show 'did her dirty' DECISION TIME Midterm elections see big wins for Republicans DeSantis, Rubio & Vance MARCO'S MODUS OPERANDI Inside Marco Rubio's quest to expose the truth about UFOs CHAOTIC LIVING Shocking pics of home of 'most famous inbred family' who 'speak in grunts' WHOOPS-I The View's Whoopi forced to apologize & promises to be 'better' STARSTRUCK Today fans left hot under the collar after Savannah's flirty exchange with guest ...When you're lying in bed throttled with pain, you have to apply lessons that you've learned all your life and for me, that lesson was perseverance. It was the lesson of never ever giving up. ...Our lives aren't defined by our challenges. Instead we get to define our lives by how we respond to those challenges.... The accident occurred after Abbott graduated from Vanderbilt Law School following his education at the University of Texas at Austin. He went on to become the Attorney General of Texas and served from 2002-2015. In 2014, Abbott was elected the 48th governor of Texas. Abbott is married to Cecilia Abbott. Read More on The US Sun 
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Greg Abbott has been paralyzed since 1984Getty Images - Getty The Texas Governor has shared more details of the accident on his websiteGetty Images - Getty In July 1984, Abbott \- then a 26-year-old who had recently graduated from law school \- was out for a run. In a video posted to his website, he described hearing ...an explosion type sound.... ...Next thing I knew, I was down,... Abbott said. An oak tree had snapped and fallen on Abbott's back, resulting in paralysis from the waist down. READ MORE texas stories begging for help New 911 calls reveal horror details in school shooting that left 21 dead HORROR FOOTAGE Video of hospital rampage that left 2 dead includes screams & baby crying Abbott suffered from damaged organs and broken ribs in addition to having crushed vertebrae splintering into his spinal cord. As a result of the accident, he has two steel rods permanently inserted near his spine. ...I was literally at death's door,... Abbott said. ...And I felt like I just had to cling to every single moment. Most read in The US Sun SHE'S BACK The View fans rejoice as former co-host returns after show 'did her dirty' DECISION TIME Midterm elections see big wins for Republicans DeSantis, Rubio & Vance MARCO'S MODUS OPERANDI Inside Marco Rubio's quest to expose the truth about UFOs CHAOTIC LIVING Shocking pics of home of 'most famous inbred family' who 'speak in grunts' WHOOPS-I The View's Whoopi forced to apologize & promises to be 'better' STARSTRUCK Today fans left hot under the collar after Savannah's flirty exchange with guest ...When you're lying in bed throttled with pain, you have to apply lessons that you've learned all your life and for me, that lesson was perseverance. It was the lesson of never ever giving up. ...Our lives aren't defined by our challenges. Instead we get to define our lives by how we respond to those challenges.... The accident occurred after Abbott graduated from Vanderbilt Law School following his education at the University of Texas at Austin. He went on to become the Attorney General of Texas and served from 2002-2015. In 2014, Abbott was elected the 48th governor of Texas. Abbott is married to Cecilia Abbott. Read More on The US Sun DECISION TIME Midterm elections see big wins for Republicans DeSantis, Rubio & Vance DARK PRESENCE Stormy Daniels 'pushed by dark, aggressive non-human entity with tentacles' The two wed in 1981 \- years before his accident \- and have been together for nearly 40 years. They have one daughter together, Audrey.
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