After Michael Jezdimir was diagnosed with transverse myelitis at age 17, he was determined to not give up and practiced walking every chance he could. He is honored with the original song “Rise” by Kathie Lee and her songwriting partner David Friedman, sung by Broadway performer Andy Kelso.
Man hasn’t let autoimmune disease defeat him
After Michael Jezdimir was diagnosed with transverse myelitis at age 17, he was determined to not give up and practiced walking every chance he could. He is honored with the original song “Rise” by Kathie Lee and her songwriting partner David Friedman, sung by Broadway performer Andy Kelso.