AGAINST all odds, 40-year-old Adino Stephen Girod of La Rufin Road, Moruga, stood tall –figuratively – on July 18, when he was formally called to the bar at a ceremony at the Hall of Justice, Port of Spain.

Nearly 21 years after a life-altering accident left him paralysed, Girod's journey from a devastating fall to becoming a member of the legal profession is being hailed as a remarkable story of relentless determination, faith and courage.

Girod told Newsday, "The experience was humbling, fulfilling and rewarding. I have no regrets about studying law. Outside of Christianity, studying law gave me a reason to wake up in the morning because there was always something to look forward to. It gave me a sense of purpose."