After a horrific car crash, the family of Farrah Fox wasn’t sure if she’d survive.Then, they weren’t sure if she’d ever talk or walk again.On Thursday night, they not only watched her walk but also watched her walk across the stage to accept her degree as she graduated from Florida Atlantic University.Fox received a standing ovation from the entire crowd.”Someone pinch me,” Fox said. “I’m dreaming.In July 2018, another driver ran a stop sign in Delray Beach, crashing into Fox’s vehicle, which left her on life support for 17 days and in a coma for five weeks. After waking, she had to relearn how to talk, walk, and function, eventually returning home eight months later with much healing still ahead. Doctors told her at the time that she would never reach her goal of becoming an aeronautical engineer.In an interview with WPBF 25 News in 2019, Fox said the doctors were wrong.”They don’t know me,” she said. “They can try, but they don’t know how determined I am.”Fast forward to this week, as Fox graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering and a certificate in aeronautical engineering.”I honestly feel so whole and complete, like, ‘I did that!’ They tried to tell me no, but I didn’t stop,” she said. Her father, Ira Fox, expressed his pride, saying, “An incredible event. They told my daughter she could never do this.” Her mother, Marla-Jo Fox, added, “I know my daughter is going to be written in history books. It’s just a matter of time.”Fox mentioned that a professor once suggested she find an easier major, but she was resolute. “I’m not going to do that. I want to be an engineer. So, I persevered, and here I am,” she said. Now, she is looking forward to employment opportunities. “If you’re watching, please send me a job!” she said with a laugh. Fox’s goal is to do engineering work for the U.S. Navy, with a long-term ambition to be the first woman to walk on the moon.
BOCA RATON, Fla. —
After a horrific car crash, the family of Farrah Fox wasn’t sure if she’d survive.
Then, they weren’t sure if she’d ever talk or walk again.
On Thursday night, they not only watched her walk but also watched her walk across the stage to accept her degree as she graduated from Florida Atlantic University.
Fox received a standing ovation from the entire crowd.
“Someone pinch me,” Fox said. “I’m dreaming.
In July 2018, another driver ran a stop sign in Delray Beach, crashing into Fox’s vehicle, which left her on life support for 17 days and in a coma for five weeks.
After waking, she had to relearn how to talk, walk, and function, eventually returning home eight months later with much healing still ahead.
Doctors told her at the time that she would never reach her goal of becoming an aeronautical engineer.
In an interview with WPBF 25 News in 2019, Fox said the doctors were wrong.
“They don’t know me,” she said. “They can try, but they don’t know how determined I am.”
Fast forward to this week, as Fox graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering and a certificate in aeronautical engineering.
“I honestly feel so whole and complete, like, ‘I did that!’ They tried to tell me no, but I didn’t stop,” she said.
Her father, Ira Fox, expressed his pride, saying, “An incredible event. They told my daughter she could never do this.”
Her mother, Marla-Jo Fox, added, “I know my daughter is going to be written in history books. It’s just a matter of time.”
Fox mentioned that a professor once suggested she find an easier major, but she was resolute.
“I’m not going to do that. I want to be an engineer. So, I persevered, and here I am,” she said.
Now, she is looking forward to employment opportunities.
“If you’re watching, please send me a job!” she said with a laugh.
Fox’s goal is to do engineering work for the U.S. Navy, with a long-term ambition to be the first woman to walk on the moon.