Jack Everett sat on his living room couch wearing a back brace, eyes glued to a massive TV set playing his favorite video game, "NHL 2013."
"I'm the Boston Bruins," the 10-year-old said as he deftly worked the video controls. "The guy that just shot was Milan Lucic. He's a really good guy on our team."
Whether at home or during recess at his elementary school in suburban Los Angeles, Jack's young life now is about sitting still.
"Well, I can eat lunch with friends and I play cards," Jack says.