Teen carries brother for a whopping 111 miles to raise awareness of Cerebral Palsy
Last week, 16-year-old Hunter Gandee and his brother, Braden, walked 111 miles — from his hometown of Temperance, Michigan, to the steps of the state capitol.
Hunter carried Braden almost all the way.
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The feat was part of the Cerebral Palsy Swagger, an annual walk designed to raise awareness for the disorder. It's been happening since 2014, when Hunter carried Braden for 40 miles. This trip took the pair five days. They left on April 20 and arrived April 25.
"Our goal is to get the attention of our up and coming leaders, doctors, engineers and entrepreneurs and show them the face of cerebral palsy," reads the event's Facebook page.
Organizers hope that increased attention on cerebral palsy will lead to increased focus and innovation when it comes to treating the condition.
This year, Hunter and his companions walked through numerous Michigan towns, stopping every few miles to rest and refuel.
They finally arrived at Lansing's capitol building on Monday evening.
This year's walk was particularly special because it was Hunter's last. Next fall, he'll be preparing for college, and will likely not have time to complete another trek.
"And Braden is getting bigger," he told the Associated Press.
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