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An amazing story of a remarkable father
BOSTON (CNN) — When Rick Hoyt was 15, he communicated something to his father that changed both their lives. “Dad,” the mute quadriplegic wrote in his computer after his father pushed him in a wheelchair in a five-kilometer race, “I felt like I wasn’t handicapped.”
Rick, now 37, has had cerebral palsy since birth. But he has always been treated simply as one of the family, included by his now-divorced parents in almost everything brothers Rob and Russell did.
Source: CNN
When I first read the story, I still managed to hold back my emotions. But after watching the video, I couldn’t hold back anymore. It’s very touching. It’s remarkable what love can do to a person. Watch the video and you’ll understand…
For those who don’t know what cerebral palsy is:
Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive disorder, but secondary orthopaedic deformities are common, such as hip dislocation and scoliosis of the spine. There is no known cure for CP: medical intervention is limited to the treatment and prevention of complications possible from CP’s consequences. Overall, cerebral palsy ranks among the most monetarily costly congenital conditions in the world to manage effectively.
TeamHoyt - Their website
A Moving Story of one Incredible Father - Another video link
Hope this story inspire you in some way.
I wish there are more devoted fathers like that… It’s hard to raise a child, and even more if they have some disabilities. And man, his dad is so strong for his age! Touching.
Oh, and the ‘creepy’ thing is? After I saw this, I resumed playing the songs on my Winamp, which is on shuffle, and the next song was “Mercy Me - I Can Only Imagine”… the song from the video ^_^