The ability to walk is the sort of thing many people take for granted ，but for Ella Weiske，it's a monumental achievement. Ella was born with cerebral palsy(脑瘫) and requires a wheelchair to get
around，yet she always dreamed of walking across the stage lo collect her high school diploma on her own two feet.
In spring of 2023，Ella finally got that chance! The teenager spent months before her graduation from Ripon High School in Wisconsin building strength and practicing walking on an innovative new device called a Trexo. All of her efforts were worth it when she stepped onto the stage to a standing ovation(起立鼓掌) from teachers and students.
Walking on graduation day was important to Ella so her family raised $ 45 ,000 with an online fundraiser to buy the Trexo device，which is a wearable robot designed to help children walk. The device is controlled by a tablet，and it helps Ella gently move her legs. She can adjust how much support is needed ,walk angles ，and speed.
Ella says just the feeling of her feet hitting the floor makes her happy , but it's the independence the device offers that gets her really excited. She dreams of hanging around downtown，going to her brother's baseball games，and opening up her world with help from her robotic legs. But first, graduation!
On the big day，Ella was able to use her Trexo device to walk across the stage with the other members of the class of 2023. The entire school body was on their feet，cheering for her，as she collected her diploma with help from her sister，Liz Weiske. It was an emotional moment for the teachers and students who have rooted for Ella for the past 4 years.
Just graduating is an achievement on its own，but Ella's life-changing walk meant so much to her，and to everyone who knows and loves her. We're so proud of Ella for working hard to accomplish her goals.
