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Gymnast walks just days after major spinal injury

Eying a spot in Cirque de Soleil, 20-year-old Jorge Valdes was practicing a double flip routine when he landed directly on his head, dislocating two vertebrae and injuring his spine, leaving him unable to walk. Jorge, along with his neurosurgeon, Dr. Steven Vanni, join TODAY’s Lester Holt to discuss the remarkable recovery.