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MTigers006
05-20-2008, 10:08 PM
Chase Ford, an adorable toddler whose innocent tumble from a sofa appeared to have left him completely paralyzed at age two. Thanks to his own determination and the specialized skills of the staff at one of the Reeve Foundation's NeuroRecovery Network facilities, Frazier Rehabilitation Institute in Louisville, the now five-year old Chase was able to participate with Team Reeve in the Kentucky Derby miniMarathon on April 26 and actually walked the last 100 feet of the race under his own power!

http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.geIMLPOpGjF/b.4130589/k.58D7/See_Chase_Ford_Walk_Again.htm?tr=y&auid=3664885

Someone Emailed me this and I wanted to share it with everyone. This is what determination, hard work and heart can do. This child isnt even from Massillon but hes got the heart of a Tiger. I wish him the best in life and his recovery. May god bless him, his family, and The Dana and Christopher Reeve Foundation.
obiefan
05-21-2008, 07:22 AM
That was very special!
MTigers006
05-21-2008, 09:12 PM
That was very AMAZING. I couldnt be more proud of that child and I dont even know him. He is a living example of what determination and hard work can do. Nothing short of a living miracle. I wanted to share it with everyone that these people (The Christpoher and Dana Reeve Foundation) really are doing good things and it is working. Also that if you want to do something bad enough and you fight hard enough you can do it. There are no "I Cant", "Never" or "Wont", but there always is I CAN its just a matter of when and how bad you want it. Had he lived, I believe in my heart Christopher Reeve would have beaten Paralysis (spelling?) also. I see his spirit in this child and I wish him a 100% recovery. I shall keep him in my prayers.
PurpleArmy
05-28-2008, 11:48 PM
How great for little Chase! He's obviously worked VERY hard and come a very long way since being a quadriplegic and I think he's an amazing little guy!

I'm sure that somewhere, Chris Reeve and his wife are smiling.

http://www.christopherreeve.org/atf/cf/%7B219882E9-DFFF-4CC0-95EE-3A62423C40EC%7D/superchase.jpg
MTigers006
05-29-2008, 02:47 AM
How great for little Chase! He's obviously worked VERY hard and come a very long way since being a quadriplegic and I think he's an amazing little guy!

I'm sure that somewhere, Chris Reeve and his wife are smiling.

http://www.christopherreeve.org/atf/cf/%7B219882E9-DFFF-4CC0-95EE-3A62423C40EC%7D/superchase.jpg

And PurpleArmy I agree with you 120%. Nice outfit by the way. This child is precious.