The Meaning of Determination

This boy is amazing...
Matt is one who refuses to be beaten by his own limitations. Like most elementary schools in America, his school has a once-a-year track and field day, and like most kids, Matt was clearly eager to take part.
However, unlike most of his peers, Matt suffers from spastic cerebral palsy, a debilitating condition that limits his ability to undergo rigorous physical exercise of any kind. Incredibly, despite knowing those limitations, Matt decided to compete in the quarter mile run.
The result was absolutely inspiring. While all the other students in the event finished far in front of Matt, he simply refused to stop running, chugging his way around the track on his own, even as it appeared he might collapse.
Matt received inspiration from his gym teacher, John Blaine, who trotted up alongside him and walked and then ran alongside Matt for the remainder of the race.

Then, after all the other fifth- and sixth-graders in the race had finished, they joined in, following Matt as he ran, chanting encouragement until he finished. All the while his mother watched, sobbing with emotion from the kindness shown to her son.