Boy with cerebral palsy completes marathon on his walker, half a mile at a time

a seven year old girl hindered with disabilities and walking difficulties, was inspired by Captain Tom More to help raise over $8000 for charity. Emily Caffrey, with the help of her crocodile Walker, completed the 10 mile challenge on her seventh birthday. Her parents, Hannah and John, said Emily saw the captain on TV, completing 100 laps around his garden and got motivated. John is a former Royal Air Force police sergeant and said Emily Recognize kept in Moore's metals and made a connection because of her father's own medals. Her parents went on to say their daughter, who suffers from brain malformation and cerebral palsy, had never walked over half a mile before, so they set up the goal of 10 miles in a week. John said she has walked an average of a mile and 1/2 each day, which is incredible for her. She was able to do over that amount in a week by finishing the 11th mile on her birthday and on her walks. She had neighbors driving up in giving her money to donate to the NHS Charities Fund and even clapping as she set up on her walking journey. Also because of her health issues. She knows the importance of medical personnel, John added. Doctors and nurses are her heroes. She's been a lot of time in the hospital from the day she was born. If anyone would like to donate to Emily's charity, they can go to www dot just giving dot com slash fund raising slash Emily Walks 10 miles.

Video above: 7 year-old with disabilities, walks over 10 miles to raise money for medical charityA 9-year-old boy with cerebral palsy and autism has raised $100,000 for charity after completing a marathon up and down his street using a walker.Tobias Weller completed the final leg of his 26.2-mile marathon in Sheffield, northern England, on Sunday surrounded by socially distanced neighbors and well-wishers.Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affect the ability to move. According to his JustGiving page, Tobias cannot stand or walk unaided, and requires support with most tasks, but, inspired by Captain Tom Moore, a war veteran who raised millions for the UK's National Health Service by walking laps of his garden ahead of his 100th birthday, Tobias set his sights on a marathon.Tobias had been planning a sponsored 0.6 mile walk around a local park last month, but was unable to go ahead with it because of coronavirus lockdown restrictions."Then I heard about Captain Tom and I thought why don't I use my walker to try to complete a marathon by walking up and down my street every day," he said in a video ahead of the marathon, admitting it would be a "ginormous challenge."At the beginning of lockdown, Tobias could walk a maximum of 164 feet a day, but as he grew closer to completing his challenge — which took him 70 days, according to the PA Media news agency — he was walking up to half a mile a day."I can't believe I completed a marathon, it's just awesome," he told Sky News.He said: "Every bit of it has been totally awesome."I love it when my neighbors clap and cheer for me. I'm getting stronger and stronger every day. It's such a good feeling."So far, Tobias has raised over £81,600 ($100,700) — £50,000 more than his original target of £30,000 for Sheffield Children's Hospital and Paces School, a school that supports children and adults with neurological conditions, including Tobias.Tobias' mother, Ruth Garbutt, said they were going to continue walking and were aiming to reach 31 miles, PA Media reported."I'm so, so pleased that he's completed his marathon. He's done really well. He's tried so hard all the way through. He's really achieved a massive goal," she said, according to PA."I'm bursting with pride for my little boy. He's just magnificent."

Video above: 7 year-old with disabilities, walks over 10 miles to raise money for medical charity

A 9-year-old boy with cerebral palsy and autism has raised $100,000 for charity after completing a marathon up and down his street using a walker.

Tobias Weller completed the final leg of his 26.2-mile marathon in Sheffield, northern England, on Sunday surrounded by socially distanced neighbors and well-wishers.

Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affect the ability to move. According to his JustGiving page, Tobias cannot stand or walk unaided, and requires support with most tasks, but, inspired by Captain Tom Moore, a war veteran who raised millions for the UK's National Health Service by walking laps of his garden ahead of his 100th birthday, Tobias set his sights on a marathon.

Tobias had been planning a sponsored 0.6 mile walk around a local park last month, but was unable to go ahead with it because of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

"Then I heard about Captain Tom and I thought why don't I use my walker to try to complete a marathon by walking up and down my street every day," he said in a video ahead of the marathon, admitting it would be a "ginormous challenge."

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Tobias is cheered on by neighbors as he walks along his street in Sheffield, northern England.

At the beginning of lockdown, Tobias could walk a maximum of 164 feet a day, but as he grew closer to completing his challenge — which took him 70 days, according to the PA Media news agency — he was walking up to half a mile a day.

"I can't believe I completed a marathon, it's just awesome," he told Sky News.

He said: "Every bit of it has been totally awesome.

"I love it when my neighbors clap and cheer for me. I'm getting stronger and stronger every day. It's such a good feeling."

So far, Tobias has raised over £81,600 ($100,700) — £50,000 more than his original target of £30,000 for Sheffield Children's Hospital and Paces School, a school that supports children and adults with neurological conditions, including Tobias.

Tobias' mother, Ruth Garbutt, said they were going to continue walking and were aiming to reach 31 miles, PA Media reported.

"I'm so, so pleased that he's completed his marathon. He's done really well. He's tried so hard all the way through. He's really achieved a massive goal," she said, according to PA.

"I'm bursting with pride for my little boy. He's just magnificent."

Boy with cerebral palsy completes marathon on his walker, half a mile at a time

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