Miller’s graduation took place in a hospital room Tuesday. Fairmont Principal Tyler Alexander drove to Cincinnati to hand-deliver the diploma.
“It was a big deal for him to take time out of his week and his day, especially with almost 600 kids graduating,” Shannon Miller, James’ mother, said.
James Miller also was able to participate in Wednesday night’s graduation at the Nutter Center in Fairborn. A video of him receiving his diploma and tossing his mortarboard was played for the crowd.
The Nutter Center also live-streamed the ceremony so James could watch from the hospital.
“He was determined to graduate, determined to do it with his class,” his mother said. “He didn't want to graduate with another class. He wanted to do it with his friends.”
James Miller underwent his last treatment a few days ago and will be released from the hospital in a couple of weeks, according to officials at Cincinnati Children’s.
He’ll be attending Wittenberg University this fall.
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