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What would you do if told you only had months to live?\u00a0 <\/span>Bob Charland, 44, was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative brain disease earlier this year.\u00a0 <\/span>Hearing that he had an aggressive terminal illness rocked his and his family\u2019s world, but he rebounded, deciding to make the time he has left really count.<\/span><\/p>\n
Bob always felt that all children should have the opportunity to lead an active life, and he decided to do his part.\u00a0 A local elementary school in his hometown of Springfield, MA, has mostly kids from low income families.\u00a0 Most of these kids have never owned a set of wheels, so Bob began repairing donated broken bicycles to give to these kids.\u00a0 \u201cI get up around 4:00, 4:30 in the morning.\u00a0 From then, even until 11 o\u2019clock at night, I\u2019m here repairing the bikes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last month, he handed over 35 finished bikes to these appreciative, deserving kids.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s really exciting to see all these kids so happy,\u201d Charland says.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m going to keep doing this as long as I physically can.\u201d\u00a0 Seeing these kids put down their phones, get off the couch, and spend time outdoors being active brings a smile to his face.<\/p>\n
Diagnosis of a terminal illness can\u2019t stop this bike man.\u00a0 How about all us healthy people giving something back to our community!<\/p>\n
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