Greg Abbott uses a wheelchair because he is paralyzed below the waist. The injury occurred in July 1984 when he was struck by a falling tree while jogging. A practicing Roman Catholic, Abbott cited his faith for helping him endure a lengthy recovery. He later stated that the “accident broke my back, but not my spirit.”
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