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Disabled dad shows disabled daughter how to live life to the max

A dad with muscle wasting condition will complete 50 challenges to inspire daughter with the same disease

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Posted: 14 February 2012
by Jemelyn Yadao
Dad shows disabled daughter she can live life to the fullest!

An inspirational dad with a muscle wasting condition plans to carry out 50 challenges to motivate his 9-year-old daughter, who has the same disease.

Nigel Holland, 49, has come up with a list of tasks he plans to do to show his daughter Eleanor that she can live a full life despite her disability.

Wheelchair drag racer Nigel’s list includes racing F1 cars, bungee jumping, writing a book and complete a 1,000-piece jigsaw.

“I want to show her that anything is possible,” said Nigel.

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