Cody Moss can’t walk, but in his wheelchair he can make it to class faster than anybody.

   Moss wasn’t always in a wheelchair. At the age of 10 he got into a car accident with his grandma, mom, and brother. The accident permanently damaged his spinal cord.

   “I was in the passenger seat, Grandma was driving, and my mom and brother were in the back seat. We believe that my grandma had a stroke while she was driving, which caused the car to swerve onto the other lane, and we hit a guard rails,” Moss said.

   “After the accident I was knocked out for three days,” he continued, “and when I woke up my dad told me that my mom was dead and I could never walk again. My reaction to this was teary.”

   The first time Cody’s brother heard about his condition he screamed his head off and then later got used to it. His aunts and uncles were really supportive about his diagnosis.

   For Moss, getting used to being in a wheelchair wasn’t all that hard.

   “At the hospital they had bigger and bulkier wheelchair, so it was kind of weird,” he said. “Then when I had my customized wheelchair it wasn’t all that hard to adjust to.”

   Being in a wheelchair has some disadvantages to it, but Cody just keeps moving.

   “I don’t have that much disadvantages. Sometimes if I can’t do things I’ll just keep trying until I get it or it is not meant for me to do,” he said.

   Having an undaunted spirit, Cody takes on life by himself since February, without his parents’ help. He just wanted to be independent. Living alone he has the support of his dad, people in the apartment building, friends, and teachers.

   “My dad stops by once in awhile, but not all the time,” he said.

    Losing the use of his legs was a transition for Cody, but even though he is in a wheelchair people do not look at him differently.

   “The only time people gave me a weird look is when one time my wheelchair rolled over their foot, but then I apologized,” Cody said laughing.

   “I didn’t get teased much at school because I have good friends and a lot of big brothers, so a lot of people were afraid, but when people do tease me I know that they’re joking. I would just tease them right back. I’ve been in a wheelchair for about 8 years, so I do need a sense of humor.”

   Moss still loves to do the same activities that other people enjoy, despite his wheelchair.

   “My favorite hobbies are hunting and fishing. I am a movie buff, and play video games. I don’t participate in any wheelchair sports, but I do play basketball once in awhile. I really want to find a wheelchair hockey team,” said Moss.

   “After graduating I’m planning to go to the Tech and majoring in computer design. I’m also planning to get myself a car, which uses hand controls,” he said.

   Despite being confined to his wheelchair nothing is going to stop Moss from achieving his goals in life. He says he gets angry once in awhile about his condition, so he falls back on his sense of humor which he says can get him through almost anything.