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  • 19 September 2012, 12:16

Boy walks to school on his hands

Handwalk /Quirky China News

A ten-year-old boy has been walking to and from school on his hands every day for the last four years.

Yan Yuhong, of Jiaba village, Yibin, in China's Hubei Province, was left partially paralysed by a childhood illness.

He initially crawled to get around but learnt to walk on his hands when he was just four-years-old.

Yan has to get up much earlier than his classmates - as his journey takes him an hour-and-a-half each way.

He can also get about with crutches but says he can walk much faster on his hands.

His father is also disabled, leaving his mother as the sole bread-winner, but Yan is determined to finish his schooling.

"I don't want to quit," he said. "I want to study hard, and support myself in the future."

 

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6 comments

Keith Reeder

11:57am on 19/9/2012

What a brilliant little lad!

Score: 4

Paul Bartlam

1:38pm on 19/9/2012

Well done. You Should be really proud of your self. Keep up the good work at school.

Score: 3

Julie Crumpton

2:09pm on 19/9/2012

Puts some of our kids to shame, who expect to be ferried everywhere! Why is it always those with the least are by far the better people....

Score: 2
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12:51am on 20/9/2012

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Mehdi Gholizadeh

2:20am on 20/9/2012

A true and inspiring symbol of determination ... Keep going as the future is yours.

Score: 3

Sergio Carbonaro

7:27am on 20/9/2012

What an example boy to learn and make courage to others in his situation.

Score: 3

Veena Adige

9:43am on 21/9/2012

Dedicated and inspiring

Score: 2
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