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Sea Chicken · 06-09-2008, 03:38 AM

My 10 year old daughter has run in the Capitol kids race in Boise the last two years. It is a one mile race from the old Boise depot to the State Capitol building. But last October she developed a mysterious neurological condition that severely limits her control of her right arm and leg. So she now wears a leg brace and walks with a limp. She's been seen by doctors here and specialists in San Francisco but they still haven't been able to come up with a diagnosis or treatment.

One of the goals she set in her physical therapy was to complete the race again this year. So Saturday morning while a couple thousand other kids were running in the race, she walked. I walked with her, holding her hand to keep her steady. It was difficult for her, but she did it. At one point she said to me "I don't care if it hurts, I just want to finish."

With about a quarter mile to go the BSU mascot came and held her other hand and the three of us finished the race -- dead last. As we approached the finish line family, volunteers and spectators were cheering, and crying. It was incredible.

I've completed three marathons in the past 13 months, but none of them even came close to the thrill of seeing my little girl walk that one mile. It takes a lot of guts to enter a race knowing that you will finish in last place.

Archaea · 06-09-2008, 03:47 AM

thank you for sharing.

SteelBlue · 06-09-2008, 03:58 AM

Great story Sea Chicken. Give her congrats for me.

il Padrino Ute · 06-09-2008, 04:31 AM

Great story and a high five to your daughter!

Runner Coug · 06-09-2008, 05:30 AM

The things our kids teach us. What a great story, thanks.

bluegoose · 06-09-2008, 05:39 AM

Great story, SC. Kids rock.

Surfah · 06-09-2008, 05:43 AM

That's a cool story. My wahine agreed. Thanks for sharing that with us.

creekster · 06-09-2008, 06:17 AM

Fantastic story!

Jeff Lebowski · 06-09-2008, 01:21 PM

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

bigpiney · 06-09-2008, 02:36 PM

Good for her. That is a very touching. Kids are amazing with the strength they have. Tell her we are proud of her.

06-09-2008, 03:38 AM	#1
Sea Chicken Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 74	My best mile My 10 year old daughter has run in the Capitol kids race in Boise the last two years. It is a one mile race from the old Boise depot to the State Capitol building. But last October she developed a mysterious neurological condition that severely limits her control of her right arm and leg. So she now wears a leg brace and walks with a limp. She's been seen by doctors here and specialists in San Francisco but they still haven't been able to come up with a diagnosis or treatment. One of the goals she set in her physical therapy was to complete the race again this year. So Saturday morning while a couple thousand other kids were running in the race, she walked. I walked with her, holding her hand to keep her steady. It was difficult for her, but she did it. At one point she said to me "I don't care if it hurts, I just want to finish." With about a quarter mile to go the BSU mascot came and held her other hand and the three of us finished the race -- dead last. As we approached the finish line family, volunteers and spectators were cheering, and crying. It was incredible. I've completed three marathons in the past 13 months, but none of them even came close to the thrill of seeing my little girl walk that one mile. It takes a lot of guts to enter a race knowing that you will finish in last place. Last edited by Sea Chicken; 06-09-2008 at 03:41 AM.

06-09-2008, 03:47 AM	#2
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	thank you for sharing. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

06-09-2008, 04:31 AM	#4
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	Great story and a high five to your daughter! __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

06-09-2008, 05:43 AM	#7
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	That's a cool story. My wahine agreed. Thanks for sharing that with us. __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

06-09-2008, 06:17 AM	#8
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Fantastic story! __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

06-09-2008, 03:58 AM	#3
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Great story Sea Chicken. Give her congrats for me.

06-09-2008, 05:30 AM	#5
Runner Coug Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 945	The things our kids teach us. What a great story, thanks.

06-09-2008, 05:39 AM	#6
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Great story, SC. Kids rock.

06-09-2008, 01:21 PM	#9
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Great story. Thanks for sharing. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

06-09-2008, 02:36 PM	#10
bigpiney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Big Pine , CA Posts: 842	Good for her. That is a very touching. Kids are amazing with the strength they have. Tell her we are proud of her.