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Young man’s strong spirit after paralyzing crash inspired others

COURTESY BARRY MARKOWITZ
Daniel Mapu, center, who was struck by two cars in August of 2003 while sign waiving against drug abuse, smiles in his own way as his parents Simi, left, and Marianne encourage him to flash a shaka sign, in the recreation room at Kahuku Hospital during his 23rd birthday celebration.