Dick Hoyt and his son Rick will run the Boston Marathon for the 31st time this year. Stew Milne/AP HOLLAND, Mass. (AP) -- The year was 1992, and Dick Hoyt and his son, Rick, wanted to run and bike across the country to raise funds for a charity for cerebral palsy - a condition 30-year-old Rick developed at birth. But the charity didn't want anything to do with a trek across the United States. "And, uh, so this insurance company that was going to finance us backed out with four weeks to go before - so we had to refinance our house here so we are able to pick up the expenses," Dick Hoyt recalled recently, sitting next to his quadriplegic son at their home in the hills of western Massachusetts. Twenty-one years later, after running, biking and swimming together in some of the world's highest-profile competitions, 73-year-old father and 51-year-old son are among the most recognized faces at the granddaddy of them all - the Boston Marathon. One of the race's sponsors recently unveiled a life-size statue in their honor in the town where the race starts. Another backer, Timex, pushed so strongly to be identified with the duo … Continue reading →

Dick Hoyt and his son Rick will run the Boston Marathon for the 31st time this year. Stew Milne/AP HOLLAND, Mass. (AP) -- The year was 1992, and Dick Hoyt and his son, Rick, wanted to run and bike across the country to raise funds for a charity for cerebral palsy - a condition 30-year-old Rick developed at birth. But the charity didn't want anything to do with a trek across the United States. "And, uh, so this insurance company that was going to finance us backed out with four weeks to go before - so we had to refinance our house here so we are able to pick up the expenses," Dick Hoyt recalled recently, sitting next to his quadriplegic son at their home in the hills of western Massachusetts. Twenty-one years later, after running, biking and swimming together in some of the world's highest-profile competitions, 73-year-old father and 51-year-old son are among the most recognized faces at the granddaddy of them all - the Boston Marathon. One of the race's sponsors recently unveiled a life-size statue in their honor in the town where the race starts. Another backer, Timex, pushed so strongly to be identified with the duo … Continue reading →

HOLLAND, Mass. - The year was 1992, and Dick Hoyt and his son, Rick, wanted to run and bike across the country to raise funds for a charity for cerebral palsy a condition 30-year-old Rick developed at birth. But cerebral palsy didn't want anything to do with a trek across the United States. "And, uh, so this insurance company that was going to finance us backed out with four weeks to go before so we had to refinance our house here so we are able to pick up the expenses," Dick Hoyt recalled recently, sitting next to his quadriplegic son at their home in the hills of western Massachusetts. Twenty-one years later, after running, biking and swimming together in some of the world's highest-profile competitions, 73-year-old father and 51-year-old son are among the most recognized faces at the granddaddy of them all the Boston Marathon. One of the race's sponsors recently unveiled a life-size statue in their honour in the town where the race starts. Another backer, Timex, pushed so strongly to be identified with the duo that it would allow them to talk to The Associated Press only if the article mentioned the two are promoting the watch maker's … Continue reading →

By RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press HOLLAND, Mass. (AP) - The year was 1992, and Dick Hoyt and his son, Rick, wanted to run and bike across the country to raise funds for a charity for cerebral palsy - a condition 30-year-old Rick developed at birth. But the charity didn't want anything to do with a trek across the United States. "And, uh, so this insurance company that was going to finance us backed out with four weeks to go before - so we had to refinance our house here so we are able to pick up the expenses," Dick Hoyt recalled recently, sitting next to his quadriplegic son at their home in the hills of western Massachusetts. Twenty-one years later, after running, biking and swimming together in some of the world's highest-profile competitions, 73-year-old father and 51-year-old son are among the most recognized faces at the granddaddy of them all - the Boston Marathon. 1 of the race's sponsors recently unveiled a life-size statue in their honor in the town where the race starts. Another backer, Timex, pushed so strongly to be identified with the duo that it would allow them to talk to The Associated Press only if the … Continue reading →

By AMANDA DRISCOLL, IrishCentral Intern Published Thursday, April 11, 2013, 7:42 AM Updated Thursday, April 11, 2013, 8:53 AM Aiden Farrell standing up straight with his Mom Sara Photo by New York Daily News More commonly used for its anti-wrinkle properties, botox injections have recently been used to help three-year-old Irish American cerebral palsy sufferer, Aiden Farrell, to walk. Parents of the toddler, Sara and Gevun Farrell, decided to try the botox therapy after searching the internet for ways in which they could help their young son who has suffered from health problems since his premature birth at 29 weeks. The toddler received 12 botox injections to his calf, hamstring and groin areas in December of last year and, thanks to the treatment, is now able to stand, walk with his legs straighter on his walking frame, and even take a few steps on his own. Go here to see the original: Botox injections allow three-year-old Irish American boy with cerebral palsy to walk … Continue reading →