Heartwarming moment three-year-old boy in wheelchair flies for the first time
This is the heartwarming moment when a three-year-old boy in a wheelchair flew a kite for the first time.
The uplifting footage shows James Parisi joyfully saying, “I’ll do it,” holding his space shuttle-themed kite and soaring in the sky behind him.
James, who was diagnosed with a rare form of congenital muscular dystrophy when he was five months old, loves the book Go Fly A Kite, Charlie Brown.
This is the heartwarming moment when a three-year-old boy in a wheelchair flies a kite for the first time in Krull Park, Olcott, New York, with his sisters Caroline and Lucy.

The uplifting footage shows James Parisi joyfully saying, “I’ll do it,” holding his space shuttle-themed kite and soaring in the sky behind him.

James’ grandparents – who you can see helping in the video – bought their grandson a kite
The moment happened on August 7 in Krull Park, Olcott, New York, and James’ grandparents – whom you can see in the video helping out – bought their grandson a kite.
After seeing A Peanuts Movie and reading the book Go Fly A Kite, Charlie Brown James wanted to fly a kite himself.
The family picked a perfect day to get out, with the sun shining and the wind swirling.
Initially, James struggles to get the kite off the ground, trying again and again to get it in the air.
As the kite took off, James’ identical twin sisters, Caroline and Lucy, two years old, chase the space shuttle across the field as their older brother drives his wheelchair forward, amazed at what happened.
James lacks a certain protein that would normally cause his muscles to bind to his skeletal system and because of this he has profound muscle weakness and generally low to no muscle tone.
Despite his condition, James has never held back from trying activities that other kids enjoy.

The moment happened on August 7 in Krull Park, Olcott, New York, and at first James struggled to get the kite off the ground, trying time and again to get it in the air.

James, who was diagnosed with a rare form of congenital muscular dystrophy when he was five months old, loves the book Go Fly A Kite, Charlie Brown

Despite his condition, James has never held back from trying activities that other kids enjoy

James lacks a certain protein that would normally cause his muscles to bind to his skeletal system and because of this he has severe muscle weakness and generally low to no muscle tone
Speaking of the moment, his father, Anthony Parisi, 36, of Buffalo, New York, said: “It took him some time to get the kite off the ground, but in the end he did and it delivered one of the most incredible moments.” on what I had. will ever experience.
“It’s hard to describe how amazing the experience was and how I felt.
“At first it made me smile, laugh and cry, but after I had some time to process it all and know what that meant to James, it made me incredibly proud and reminded me how special James is and how lucky my family is to have him in our lives.

Speaking of the moment, his father, Anthony Parisi, 36, of Buffalo, New York, said: ‘It’s hard to describe how wonderful the experience was and how I felt’

After watching A Peanuts Movie and reading the book Go Fly A Kite, Charlie Brown James wanted to go kite flying himself
“One thing I want people to take out of this story is to cherish every moment of every day, especially the time we spend with our loved ones.
“I also want people to understand that James is a typical boy of three, almost four years old.
“He likes animals, reading books, playing on playgrounds and with his sisters.
“He likes Spider Man, sports and cartoons. He just needs a little help getting around.”
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