His teachers told him he didn’t have to run the longer race if he didn’t want to. But all his friends and classmates are taking part, so he wanted to. Matt never let his cerebral palsy stand in the way of him living his life to the fullest. So he lined up. His affliction is hugely limiting though – he can’t keep up. In fact, it’s unlikely he’ll finish the race. But he’s determined to. Until he begins to flag…
This is when the video gets great. Matt’s clearly struggling. So his gym teacher approaches to coach him. This seems to pick up Matt’s mood and he picks up the pace. And then everyone starts encouraging…
This is a supremely uplifting little clip. Enjoy!
