article_snippet: (CNN)On the basketball court, Turk forgets that Turk walks with a limp and a cane.
article_snippet: Turk'll get so caught up in the moment that Turk'll gesture with Turk hands to make a point and a cane will go flying.
article_snippet: Now, the man who was told Turk might never walk again is coaching Turk team in the state playoffs.
article_snippet: After numerous tests, Turk was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis, a rare disease that causes inflammation of the spinal cord.
article_snippet: Turk and Turk family were facing the harsh truth about what Turk quality of life would be like.
article_snippet: Turk had to cope with the fact that Turk may not walk again.
article_snippet: Most patients do not recover well," said Turk.
article_snippet: Turk spent the next 66 days in the hospital.
article_snippet: The basketball player told Turk about growing up with pronated hips and having to wear leg braces, similar to the ones Turk was wearing at the time.
article_snippet: It's a message that stuck with Turk as Turk entered high school in a wheelchair and began to adjust Turk dreams.
article_snippet: There was hope Turk could walk on Turk own again
article_snippet: but Turk would have to have assistance.
article_snippet: Turk participated in a rigorous physical therapy regimen and by Turk senior year Turk shed Turk last leg brace and began to walk with a cane, which Turk continues to walk with today.
article_snippet: I keep his last leg brace from," said Turk.
article_snippet: When you first see Turk, you may think Turk can't do what others can,ArrowArrow, now retired, told CNN.
article_snippet: But Turk gets the job done no matter what.
article_snippet: The forced sabbatical led Turk to wonder if Turk really had a future in coaching.
article_snippet: Turk began to wonder if "having a cane and an unusual gait" would prevent Turk from ever coaching.
article_snippet: In reality, Turk has fallen down in practice, and during games.
article_snippet: There isn't much room on the sidelines to walk up and down, and Turk often trips over Turk athletes' feet.
article_snippet: But Turk players don't seem to mind.
article_snippet: Turk is always positive and inspires We.
highlights_snippet: Karl Turk, who was told he may never walk again, is coaching in the state playoffs .
  