boundless love

“They definitely have a special bond, the two of them! You see Lucas light up so much when his brother enters the room.”“OK, now. Lucas, let’s go.” It just brings a smile to your face when you see the love between the two boys. Eight-year-old boy Noah Aldrich loves his brother. “I like everything about him. He is perfect.”They do the things most brothers do together. “I like to watch a lot of cartoons, he likes to watch the films.””We go on walks. We just walk around the neighborhood.””Are you having fun, buddy?””We ride our bikes, days like every other kid out there.”They’ve been the best friends since Lucas was born with a rare condition called lissencephaly(无脑回畸形). “Well, they said that he would be vulnerable, he’d be in a wheelchair, or he wouldn’t be able to eat. And they also said he had a shorter lifespan. ”
(58’’) “And he is doing …better than we ever expected him.”His Mom’s already created a legacy for her special son. “I’ve been working on this non-profit idea called “Lucas House”, pet therapy, music therapy, … therapy, arts and crafts. Being a special-needs Mom is, you know, it’s a blessing, but it’s a huge challenge, it’ll be a chance for the parents to get…uh…er…a little bit bless, but, mm…‘cause often times, you know, trying for a special-needs child whoever want me.
I expect, probably the last, max, three years, just talking to different groups, non-profits, mm…, medical organizations, hospitals in the …, just to get the world out …” It’s aggressive efforts. She’s determined to make a reality, and she’s also determined to give her boy a joyful life, a life without limits. “…his … on a plane ride, a … ride, and he got… er …”“Skiing…””He got skiing. And he got make a wish, trip of a lifetime to go to the Disney World.”
(2’00’’) “He does everything with us, and we want him to experience, you know, everything am I.””We are very active family, and love to … and buy kind of stuff we want and be a part of that,”The Aldrich family heard about the YMCA Kids Club Program and a kids’triathlon, and that’s when Noah had an idea. “Can I do that?”“And then he said, Mom, I want to do this with my brother. And that’s where the idea was born, and after that, I think the next day we started a training.”“At the YMCA, we are in a triathlon club.” Running, biking and swimming together to get ready, 8-year-old Noah pushing and pulling his brother right along with him. “He’s still going to be happy that he did the rate.” When the big day came, Team Lucas House was ready to roll. “Oh, Lucas!” Noah was nervous. ”This damn, because I… Lucas before.”
(2’56’’) “… start with a 200-meter-swim.””We have this … thing that goes around me, that’s too …, so Lucas and I just swim.” And swim, he did, as hard as he could with his brother in ... ”Then we bike, and I’m going to be pulling Lucas.” Noah pulled his brother for 3 miles, no easy fit for an 8-yeard-old. “And then I’ll … to the run, ...””I’m gonna push Lucas in the wild.” It was exhausting, and an incredible show of strength and love for his little brother. Then the part everyone was waiting for —the finishing line. “Extraordinary!” Noah and Lucas felt the thrill of belt finish. And so did the emotional Mom and Dad. “I don’t know, I’m so proud of you!”
(4’00’’) “A good job, Lucas!””Lucas, did you have fun?”“A couple of people cheer for you!”They are over the moon for their boys. “We are very proud.”“Boys did a very good job!”“It was really very exciting to watch them and, you know, a little nerve wracking as parents, but they did so good and I’m so proud of them.”Noah did it for Lucas and inspiration for all who... and something this family will never forget. “It was a great day!” Noah and Lucas Aldrich, brothers, best friends, in 7 years’ growth!。