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True Inspiration – Connor and Cayden Long, 2012 Sports Illustrated Kids SportsKids of the Year

February 27, 2013 By Deb Chitwood 9 Comments

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Inspirational Sports Stories - Connor and Cayden LongIn January, I published a post on How to Help Each of Your Children Feel Special. One of my suggestions was toย  try to support each child’s extracurricular activities as a family.

The story of Connor and Cayden Long, 2012 Sports Illustrated Kids SportsKids of the Year, is a truly moving story of a brother’s love and encouragement of his brother through triathlons.

I love the way the Longs show the best of sports and family support.

For a moving sports story about a father’s love for his son, see Dick and Rick Hoyt – Father and Son Inspiration. You’ll find another moving video about brotherly love and encouragement embedded in How to Help Each of Your Children Feel Special.

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I have lots of quotes and word-art inspiration at the Raising Figure Skaters Facebook page and on Pinterest!

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  1. LuAnn Braley says

    March 1, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    I was like the bball player who spoke afterwards, on the verge of tears. What a beautiful story! I used to work with adults with MR/DD and I enjoyed taking my residents off the facility to eat or shop or to Christmas parties in the community. I miss them a lot.

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    • Deb says

      March 2, 2013 at 10:14 pm

      Thanks so much for your comment, LuAnn! I can see why you’d miss the adults you worked with … such meaningful work. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Peter says

    March 29, 2013 at 1:11 am

    Thanks Deb, for some encouraging video recommendation. To fulfill our kids extra talent such video is pointing correct ways. I’ve a kid and he from the of 6 showed great attention in basketball and since than I’ve made my mind to let him be a basketball player. I’m planning to admit my kid into Mini Basketball England next year to help him to live his sports dream nicely. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Deb says

      May 3, 2013 at 7:12 pm

      Thanks, Peter! It’s awesome that you’re following your son’s interest! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • Anshul Kasana says

        February 15, 2017 at 7:25 am

        What a Nice Article

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  3. Jess and Brandon says

    January 22, 2015 at 4:55 am

    Wow. what an amazing story. children have such a great strength and will.

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  4. Prateek Tripathi says

    July 10, 2015 at 1:45 am

    This made me cry. It was so moving ๐Ÿ™‚ Such maturity at the age of just 9, that’s amazing ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you so much for posting this story ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. Virat says

    September 22, 2015 at 4:29 am

    It’s Really Amazing it’s real hero thanks author for such sharing fabulous story

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  6. Austin basketball training says

    October 2, 2015 at 3:27 am

    It is really amazing how your small act of support, may it be on your kids sports, arts or academic activities, could go a long way. As a kid growing up having that support to follow my dreams made it much easier to pursue. With your family at your back their is nothing (children or adults) that they can do.

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