PARK SLOPE, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A teenager from Brooklyn will be able to live out his dream of going to college after all.
19-year-old Nick Astor was born with cerebral palsy and requested a room at SUNY Purchase for his freshman year that would include an adjacent room for his aide.
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The school initially denied the request.
But after some help from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, SUNY officials decided to give Astor and his aide separate rooms in a single suite.
Nick says he needs a live-in caregiver for basic daily tasks.
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SUNY Purchase was one of his top choices for college. He wants to major in political science.
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