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Michigan Teen Completes Cerebral Palsy Walk
Updating a story we brought you previously, a Michigan teenager has completed a 40-mile walk to raise awareness for cerebral palsy, which his younger brother suffers from. According to the Associated Press, Hunter Gandee, 14, carried his 7-year-old sibling Braden for two days on his back from the parking lot of Bedford Junior High in Temperance, near the Ohio border, to the University of Michigan. The walk, titled the Cerebral Palsy Swagger, was aimed at raising awareness about cerebral palsy, and inspiring new ideas for mobility aides and medical procedures. Hunter, a 155-pound wrestler, told the AP that he trained for the walk by lifting weights and staying active—Braden weighs 50 pounds. “Honestly, yes, there was a point that we did consider stopping,” Hunter said, according to the AP. “Braden’s legs — the chafing was getting pretty bad. We did have to consider stopping. It was at about the 30-mile…
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FDA Sends Out Warning About Unproven Autism Treatments
According to DisabilityScoop.com, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public that many products claiming to treat or cure autism do not work and may present serious health risks. The agency sent out a notice at the end of April to consumers saying that it has warned several companies that they may face legal action if they do not stop selling products to people while using false or misleading information. The letter notice reportedly contained information about five therapies, which the FDA said might “carry significant health risks” and commonly rely on false claims: chelation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, miracle mineral solution, detoxifying clay baths and CocoKefir probiotics products. The agency noted that while there are forms of legitimate therapy and interventions that can help with symptoms or behaviors when it comes to autism, the public should be aware of claims about cures or significant improvements in advertising. “Existing…
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Michigan Teen to Carry Brother On Back for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Walk
A Michigan teenager attempting to raise awareness and money in the fight against cerebral palsy will carry his seven-year-old brother 40 miles on his back in a fundraiser walk. According to Today.com, Hunter Gandee, 14, has been carrying Braden, who has the disorder, on his back for as long as he can remember, to beaches, up and down mountains, and often just through their local grocery store. Hunter said he sees Braden as an inspiration. “Every day of his life so far has been harder than any single day of mine,” Hunter told TODAY.com. “He fights through it. He’s a trooper.” Braden reportedly supports his older brother by attending all of his wrestling matches. “He’s very special to me,” Braden said of Hunter, according to Today.com. “He always helps me out. He’s always there for me.” Due to his diagnosis, Braden struggles to walk and sometimes, to speak, the first…
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