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Brittany Elliott at the congressional football game in 2023. She is pictured with Denis McDonough, secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., and her father, Morgan Elliott.

Brittany Elliott at the congressional football game in 2023. She is pictured with Denis McDonough, secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., and her father, Morgan Elliott. (Brittany Elliott)

Marine Corps veteran Brittany Elliott was paralyzed from the waist down when her car was hit by a drunken driver. Here’s a look at her path to using a robotic exoskeleton to walk. If you’re viewing this story on our app, see the videos at stripes.com/multimedia.

Entering the Marine Corps
A life-changing crash
Grueling rehabilitation
A robotic exoskeleton

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