Mabry Middle students show support for paralyzed teacher
Steadings, a history teacher at Mabry Middle School, was paralyzed from the chest down in the crash on Feb. 4.
The two children escaped the collision with only minor injuries.
Steadings had just picked up his son and daughter when another driver ran a stop sign.
The force of the crash flipped Steadings' truck multiple times.
The nonprofit hospital cares for and rehabilitates patients with brain and spinal cord injuries.
During his time in Atlanta, Steadings, a die-hard University of South Carolina Gamecocks fan, was visited by the team's former quarterback, Boiling Springs High School alumni Dylan Thompson.
Steadings, who was wearing Gamecock gear at the time, couldn't believe his eyes when the football star stepped into his room.
Thompson, who prayed with Steadings, would send encouraging messages and Bible verses to drive Steadings' recovery.
Along with professional praise, Steadings and his family have received thousands of well-wishes, hundreds of donations and the thoughts and prayers of an entire community.
The money was presented by Landrum High School Student Body President Brandon Hernandez and Chapman High School Student Body President Drew Copeland.
Stickers and shirts with the hashtag and a Superman logo are all available on Steadings' website.
The proceeds from those items also help cover the family's medical costs.
In high school, Steadings said he took a personality test to see what career path he was best suited for.