- Pedro Medina is getting ready to do the "unthinkable."
Told by doctors last year that he would be a quadriplegic after being severely injured in southeastern Afghanistan, the Illinois Army National Guardsman and Chicago police officer is preparing to lead the Police Memorial Foundation's sixth annual Run to Remember on Saturday.
"To represent fallen and severely injured officers is a privilege," said Medina whose right foot was shattered, and back and pelvis broken when a shelter toppled over on him during a mortar fight. "To participate in it and not be in a wheelchair, I'm just overjoyed,"
Medina, 35, said he doesn't know if he'll be walking or running, but added with a laugh, "It depends on what my former boss, Phil Cline, will be doing." (Cline said he will be walking).
The fact that he will be upright and even participating is a miracle and a testament to his spirit and hard work. In any event, thank you for your service and we look forward to your return to duty.
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