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Families Come Together For Spina Bifida Walk N' Roll

DENVER (CBS4) - Organizers held the annual Spina Bifida Walk N' Roll in Wash Park on Sunday.

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Hundreds gathered as CBS4's Dave Aguilera emceed the event. It raises money for the Spina Bifida Association of Colorado.

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CBS4's Dave Aguilera high fives a Walk N' Roll participant. (credit: CBS)

Spina bifida is a birth defect that affects the spine causing many people to have to use a wheelchair.

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The event shows children affected by the condition that they have a future full of possibilities.

"I feel really excited," said one child.

"Why?" asked Aguilera.

"Because I love to do walk and rolls," he said.

"We thought it was going to be a big problem, but it's turned out to be a blessing. Everything we do is because of him," said the boy's father.

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This was the 18th year for the fundraising event.

LINK: Spina Bifida Association Of Colorado

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