User submission 368 Health, WholesomeMay 13, 2024 After Being Told I’d Never Walk I Just Completed My First 10km Race Cooper Smith Community member Open list comments 4 Vote arrow up Vote arrow down 28 Open list comments 4 Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Modal close ADVERTISEMENT My name is Cooper Smith and I’m a DJ and music producer from Melbourne. I also am a proud disabled man who has cerebral palsy (CP). When I was born I was told I’d never be able to walk. I just turned 19 and completed my first 10km event. I also raised 10K for the Fred Hollows Foundation to help restore people’s eyesight. Quick as Thieves is an event that brings together amazing people in the music industry to raise funds for the Fred Hollows Foundation. I have been training every day for the last few months in the gym and outside on different tracks.My support worker Jess has been my personal trainer and she supported me on the race day. I started independently walking when I was 9 years old and have slowly gotten stronger and been able to control and coordinate my muscles. Crossing the finish line with everyone cheering me on was amazing and I’m so proud that I achieved this goal.You have one choice to do it or not and I chose to do it! Next time I’ll aim for the half marathon!My trainer and friend Jess supports me during the raceShare icon10km medalShare iconADVERTISEMENTMy Poppy enjoying the race with meShare icon Jess and I ready to smash this goal!Share iconMy family teamShare icon6kms in and focused on achieving this goalShare icon Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! 368views Share on Facebook Cooper Smith Author, Community member View profile Follow Read more » This lazy panda forgot to write something about itself. 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Now, I pursue these activities only as a hobby, capturing moments with my cats and documenting new places I visit during my travels. Read less » View profile Show All Contributors Hide Contributors Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app! Download Bored Panda app! What do you think ? Add photo comments POST Julie S Julie S Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Wow this is amazing well done. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Lyone Fein Lyone Fein Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report You are incredible! Seems like you've been training for 10 years! Way to go! You're a winner! Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply POST Julie S Julie S Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Wow this is amazing well done. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Lyone Fein Lyone Fein Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report You are incredible! Seems like you've been training for 10 years! Way to go! You're a winner! Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Back to Homepage More about Wholesome Homepage Trending Wholesome Arrow point to left Homepage Next in Wholesome Arrow point to right Related on Bored Panda
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