Dream accomplished! Belvidere teen with Down syndrome going to college

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
BELVIDERE, IL -- An teen from Belvidere, Ill., with Down syndrome is proving the skeptics wrong and is set to take a profound step in his educational journey.

Carter Fridly, 19, will cross the stage at his high school knowing his annual birthday wish is finally coming true.
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Carter's mom, Becky Fridly, says its been his dream since he was a junior to go to college.

"He kept saying he wanted to go to college, wanted to go to college, and I'm like, I really didn't know what that meant?" she told WIFR.

In an interview with WIFR, Carter says he was excited to get his admission letter.
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"It said congratulations, I got accepted," Carter said.

In August, Carter will take classes to become a chef at the University of Iowa.



"I would never have imagined his whole life that he would be going to college," Becky Fridly added.
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