My Story
From adversity to achievement - a journey of resilience
"The body achieves what the mind believes."
I'm a software and quality assurance engineer with an Electrical Engineering degree. I speak Armenian, Arabic, French, and English.
In 2013, I experienced a spinal cord injury that changed my life forever. I was initially diagnosed with a complete injury at the T6 level, and doctors said I would never walk again.
But I refused to accept that fate. In 2015, I traveled to Japan for rehabilitation with the HAL exoskeleton by Cyberdyne. Since then I have regained sensation and voluntary movement in my hips and knees, and I can walk short distances with a KAFO walker.
My story isn't just about code — it's about the human spirit's ability to adapt, overcome, and transform challenges into opportunities.
✦What Drives Me
- Turning limitations into innovations
- Building rehabilitation technology
- Inspiring others facing challenges
- Continuous learning and growth
- Helping the SCI community
"Every step I take is a victory over the impossible."
Achievements & Moments
Milestones that mark my journey of perseverance
Engineering Diploma
Dean's List Recognition
My Companion
Graduation Day
🎉A moment of triumph — completing my Engineering degree against all odds
My Journey
From challenge to triumph — the milestones that shaped who I am today
Software & QA Engineer
Building and testing digital products, developing automation frameworks and Jira plugins.
Electrical Engineering Degree
Graduated from NDU Notre Dame University Louaize, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon. Final year project on Passive Knee Exoskeleton.
HAL Exoskeleton Rehabilitation - Japan
Traveled to Japan for 2-month intensive rehabilitation with Cyberdyne HAL exoskeleton. Achieved neuroplasticity recovery.
Life-Changing Moment
Spinal cord injury at the T6 level, initially diagnosed as complete. The beginning of a new chapter - not an ending, but a transformation.
My Rehabilitation Journey
Videos documenting my path to recovery — every step a victory
HAL Exoskeleton in Japan
KAFO Walker Progress
AFO Training Session
Rehabilitation Exercise
Recovery Training
"My story isn't just about surviving — it's about thriving, innovating, and proving that our greatest obstacles can become our greatest teachers."
— Hagop Hadjiakian