Ohio.com reports that 16 year old, wheelchair-bound Travis Kerr, who suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, underwent spinal fusion last year and gained 3 inches in height. That operation straightened his back, but made it impossible for him to fit in his family’s old van.

The local nonprofit, Summit County Guns and Hoses is working to raise enough money for a newer wheelchair van for the family.

The nonprofit group aimed to raise $26,000 from riders and other donors at the fifth annual Parade Run, the approximate cost of a a 1- to 2-year-old wheelchair van.

The full story is at Ohio.com

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