Debilitating illness couldn't stop Germantown grad 'He Never Gave Up' By David Waters waters@gomemphis.com May 28, 2003 Scott Brandes didn't walk with his class at last week's graduation ceremony for Germantown High School. He didn't walk because he's been too weak to attend school the past two years. He didn't walk because he hasn't walked since he got his first wheelchair in the second grade. He also didn't walk because he already had his diploma. In fact, Scott was the first member of Germantown's Class of 2003 to receive his diploma. "Finally, I graduated. It's great to be free. No...
