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    TODD SUMLIN - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
    Connor McKemey lifts his prom date, Sydney Killebrew, as they gather with friends before heading to his prom Saturday, April 21, 2012. In 2008, Connor was severely burned. He was in a medically-induced coma for two months and was told he may never walk again. Today, Connor is captain of his high school lacrosse team and volunteers at Levine Children's Hospital. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
    Connor McKemey, center lifts his prom date, Sydney Killebrew, as they gather with friends before heading to his prom Saturday, April 21, 2012. In 2008, Connor was severely burned. He was in a medically-induced coma for two months and was told he may never walk again. Today, Connor is captain of his high school lacrosse team and volunteers at Levine Children's Hospital. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
    Connor McKemey gets a kiss from his mother, Karin, before heading to his prom Saturday, April 21, 2012. In 2008, Connor was severely burned. He was in a medically-induced coma for two months and was told he may never walk again. Today, Connor is captain of his high school lacrosse team and volunteers at Levine Children's Hospital. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
    Connor McKemey gathers with his friends before heading to his prom Saturday, April 21, 2012. In 2008, Connor was severely burned. He was in a medically-induced coma for two months and was told he may never walk again. Today, Connor is captain of his high school lacrosse team and volunteers at Levine Children's Hospital. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Adam Jennings - ADAM JENNINGS - adamjennings@cha
    Fort Mill High rising senior Connor McKemey, warming up with teammates before a lacrosse practice on June 18, 2012. In December 2008, Connor was in a fire accident that burned about 90 percent of his body and was put in a medically-induced coma for two months. He has recovered and is now making college plans and playing school and summer lacrosse. ADAM JENNINGS - adamjennings@charlotteobserver.com
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    Adam Jennings - ADAM JENNINGS - adamjennings@cha
    Fort Mill High rising senior Connor McKemey, warming up with teammates before a lacrosse practice on June 18, 2012. In December 2008, Connor was in a fire accident that burned about 90 percent of his body and was put in a medically-induced coma for two months. He has recovered and is now making college plans and playing school and summer lacrosse. ADAM JENNINGS - adamjennings@charlotteobserver.com
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    Adam Jennings - ADAM JENNINGS - adamjennings@cha
    Fort Mill High rising senior Connor McKemey, displaying his burn scars and describing how he manages with being a burn victim, at his home in Tega Cay, S.C. on June 18, 2012. In December 2008, Connor was in a fire accident that burned about 90 percent of his body and was put in a medically-induced coma for two months. He has recovered and is now making college plans and playing school and summer lacrosse. ADAM JENNINGS - adamjennings@charlotteobserver.com
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    Adam Jennings - ADAM JENNINGS - adamjennings@cha
    Fort Mill High rising senior Connor McKemey at his home in Tega Cay, S.C. on June 18, 2012. In December 2008, Connor was in a fire accident that burned about 90 percent of his body and was put in a medically-induced coma for two months. He has recovered and is now making college plans and playing school and summer lacrosse. ADAM JENNINGS - adamjennings@charlotteobserver.com
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    - Photo courtesy of Bill Harris
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    - Photo courtesy of Bill Harris
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    - Photo courtesy of Bill Harris
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    - Photo courtesy of Trial by Fire
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    Andy Burriss - aburriss@heraldonline.com - Andy Burriss - aburriss@heraldonline.com
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    - Photo courtesy of Trial by Fire
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    - Photo courtesy of Karin McKemey
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    - Observer file photo
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