12-year-old boy gets around with help of special Star Wars wheelchair

A 12-year-old boy is getting around with help from his favorite villain, Darth Vader.

Xavier Valero was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at five-years-old.

His mom applied for a specially-designed wheelchair through the Magic Wheelchair Foundation.

The result?

A Darth Vader tie-fighter.

The costume fits over his electric chair.

Xavier calls it amazing.

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