"It's been a HUGE day in our house!!"
That is how Diane Ketchie, the mother of Grayson, captioned a video that she posted last August 2.
It shows the young boy, Grayson, taking steps alone. Grayson is medically fragile. The video now has more than 9 million views.
It’s been a HUGE day in our house!! pic.twitter.com/GQTHwCtYxl — Dianne Ketchie (@cdketchie) August 1, 2020
Indeed, it is a remarkable day for the family, as they have been battling many medical challenges while Grayson grows up.
Grayson was born prematurely and is medically fragile. He was adopted since birth by Diane and Tim. Since then, the couple has been doing their best to support their son.
Grayson has a Facebook page and a GoFundMe page that tells his story of getting better each day.
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Young boy's struggles
The nine-year-old boy has been through a lot of surgeries and other life-threatening conditions. Not until he was four years old, Grayson had to breathe with a trach.
Four years ago, Grayson took his first breath without using a trach in four years. Four years with a trach and now four years without! pic.twitter.com/QamPDSxqrL — Dianne Ketchie (@cdketchie) July 14, 2020
At the beginning of 2019, Grayson needed to go through hip surgery. He underwent surgery in March. After that, the young boy had physical therapy sessions.
All of these had risks to Grayson's life, but he manages to pull through, always.
He’s walking more and more every day! pic.twitter.com/IPXyP7HpLu — Dianne Ketchie (@cdketchie) June 13, 2020
Just recently, he was also able to create a milestone that his mother was very excited to share.
He was able to take steps alone, without the physical support of other people.
Young boy's special bond with his "friend."
Part of Grayson's condition is that he has difficulty communicating with other people. However, when he was three years old, he started showing signs of communication when he met a new friend, the mascot Ms. Wuf!
Since then, the mascot and the person inside the mascot have been close and bonded.
Until today, Grayson has become a big part of Ms. Wuf and the volleyball and basketball team of the mascot.
The viral video
With more than 9 million views, a lot of netizens are cheering for Grayson.
Many people wish for their family to have more strength as Grayson's condition improves.
Others are excited to see Grayson's other recovery videos.
Some are also at awe with the dedication of Grayson's parents to him.
