Miracle on the court

12.26 MIRACLE SHOT(KVOA) After battling an illness for months, basketball player Christopher Hupp is being called the comeback kid at Tucson, Arizona’s Esperero Canyon Middle School.

Hupp’s love for basketball was put on hold after being diagnosed with a bacterial infection in his brain, causing him to lose movement on his left side and unable to walk for months.

“I thought I can’t do sports anymore. I just had to be brave, pray to God and hope I get through it.”

After going through surgery and physical therapy, Hupp was able to regain his strength in just two months. It was just in time to watch his teammates, the Esperero Eagles, play in a tournament.

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