She was stabbed by her ex-boyfriend 17 times at the end of her junior year of high school and left partially paralyzed from the chest down. But recent high school graduate MADISON SCHEMITZ defied the odds — walking across her graduation stage in the Spring of 2024 to receive her diploma. She shares her incredible story of courage during and after the near-fatal attack, and her determination to regain much of her mobility. Madison also describes the heroes who saved her life, and whether she’s ready for a new relationship.