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14-Year-Old Makes a 40 Mile Long Trek; Carrying Younger Brother on His Back

Posted at 2:37 PM, Jun 07, 2014
and last updated 2014-06-07 15:13:33-04

200px-Umichigan_color_sealTEMPERANCE, Mich. (FOX News, June 7, 2014)– A 14-year-old boy from Michigan went out on a 40 mile trek on Saturday, carrying his 7-year-old brother on his back.

Hunter Gandee is hoping to raise awareness about his younger brother Braden’s muscular disease. The condition prevents young Braden from being able to do things like walking, without any help.

The two brothers left shortly Saturday morning at 8 a.m. from Bedford Junior High, which is close to the Ohio border. Their destination? University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

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