He has faced a tough road to recovery over the last year but has defied the odds with resilience and determination.

June 14, 2024, was a regular day for students at Chenango Valley High ... day of school. I had just finished my English regents,” AJ Presto told WBNG. “I wanted to go to a pool party to ...

After four other party attendees rescued AJ Presto from the pool, paramedics rushed him to the hospital, where he underwent a nine-hour surgery on his spinal cord. “My vitals dropped multiple ...