Teenager walks 57 miles while carrying disabled brother to raise awareness for cerebral palsy
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Version 0 of 1. A teenager has completed a 57-mile trek to raise awareness for cerebral palsy - with his eight year-old little brother, who has the condition, strapped to his back. Hunter Gandee, 15, completed the trek through Michigan while Braden, who cannot walk without assistance, was harnessed to him. As the pair arrived at the finishing line at University of Michigan's Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Ann Arbor, Hunter told waiting media that he had experienced a "burst of energy" towards the end of the race, despite being "pretty sore". He told Associated Press: "It went great - we walked into a big crowd of people. Hunter Gandee, 15, walked 57 miles with his brother Braden, eight, strapped to his back to raise awareness for cerebral palsy "It was great to see everyone there ... [Braden] was excited, not only that we were done finally, but everyone was there cheering him on." The brothers were joined by friends and family during the walk - dubbed the 'Cerebral Palsy Swagger' - from Lambertville near the Ohio border. Members of Hunter's American football and wrestling teams helpfully dumped iced water on Hunter after he crossed the finish line. Hunter Gandee, 15, walked 57 miles with his brother Braden, eight, strapped to his back to raise awareness for cerebral palsy The family said that the two-day walk, which began on Friday, was designed to raise awareness of cerebral palsy, rather than charity donations. Hunter told the media that he thought the level of coverage had ensured that his had been achieved. |