Ben’s Story Episode 1: The Fighter

“My doctors and nurses told my parents, ‘this kid is a fighter’…and ever since then I’ve always been a fighter.” ❤️

Ben has been running toward his dreams his whole life. Literally. He ran his first 5K at age 8 with his entire town cheering him on and since completed a half marathon!! He has a goal of running the Boston marathon one day…and I believe he will do it! ❤️

But it’s not just running. Ben is a freshman at Syracuse University in the Inclusive U program, studying to become a gym teacher. He’s already been an assistant gym teacher back home, mentoring a 7-year-old named Wyatt. “I give him comfort. I help where he needs to go. I hold his hand.” 🥺

Ben knows what it means to have people believe in you. And now he’s becoming that person for someone else. That is everything. ❤️