RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A Richmond success story reached a national audience Monday morning when "Good Morning America" featured Virginia Union University (VUU) graduate Jaden Picot. On the morning of Monday, May 11, "Good Morning America" featured the story of Picot, who was paralyzed from the che st down nearly two years ago and defied all odds when he crossed the VUU stage during the show's "Play of the Day" segment. Picot crossed the VUU stage on Saturday, May 9, using a robotic exoskeleton to receive his master’s degree in business. He hopes to use his degree to help others living with disabilities like his own. Nearly two years ago, Picot was riding his electric scooter when he was hit by a truck, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. MORE: ‘Taking that next step’: Paralyzed VUU graduate defies odds again and walks stage After spending several months in the hospital, he transferred to a rehabilitation center, where he focused on both his physical recovery and his education -- completing his undergraduate degree on time before continuing to earn his masters in business. "The crowd inspired, celebrating Jaden just for walking across that stage, all the work that he put in," said Will Reeve, a New York-based correspondent for ABC News during Monday morning's show. Watch the full segment here. ...read more read less