We were invited to participate in this 5K some family friends put on every year in honor of their son who died in a car accident 4 years ago. They wanted Lydia to be a special guest there because he loved helping handicapped kids and those in need. They had the local football team there to help us push Lydia in her wheelchair and I'm so glad they did because that got tiring really fast! The last 500 meters Lydia got up and walked the rest of the way with her new Prosthesis. There were so many people cheering her on and everyone was tearing up! It was pretty intimidating for her in front of all those people, but I know this was a day she will never forget!
Pretty awesome of my cousin Steven to be there!
The lady next to Lydia raised this money through her softball team for Lydia. She was an organ recipient from Brandon when he died. She received his liver and pancreas and no longer has diabetes because of it. She was so emotional giving this to Lydia and made everyone cry their eyes out when she talked about Lydia walking to the finish line! The two on each end are Brandon's parents who organized this whole thing.
Lydia with Miss Springville/Mapleton
Steven won 2nd place, I think in his age group, Hazel, 3rd in her age group and Lydia won first just because she's awesome!!
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