At Scott’s eighth grade graduation in the spring of 2009, he was presented with an Inspiration Award by his social studies/history teacher. The award was given to him on behalf of the teachers, staff, and administrators at his school, who daily witnessed his optimism and sense of humor in the face of the degeneration of his physical abilities. His perseverance and drive to continue to live life as normally as possible were inspiring to many. Scott was not aware ahead of time that he was going to be receiving this award and we parents had only the barest inkling, so it was an almost overwhelming surprise. (Good thing I brought along extra tissues!) We are all grateful to the teacher who thought of recognizing Scott in this way as well as the teachers, staff, administrators at the school who supported it.