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I got it. >> you do? >> i got it. i got it. >> this fills my heart with so much love, i can't even take it. in case you can't tell from that clip, that is a determined 2-year-old. let me introduce you to kayden kanckle, that video of him taking his very first steps on his prosthetic legs. he was born with a medical condition that caused his organs to be outside his abdomen. two surgeries and earlier this year he had his left leg and right foot amputated because of a birth deformity. his mom nicky put this video on youtube to help raise money for her son's medical expenses.
Olympics? >> i think if i am going to make it, we're training as hard as we can. >> training hard to compete against able-bodied athletes as a sprinter with no legs. this is your prosthetic leg. >> these are the ones i use on a daily basis. i am not sure you are supposed to walk on them but it has a high performance but. not great for walking that very good for running and jogging. >> this is still your lead? this is where you had a birth deformity? >> how old were you? >> 11 months old. >> despite his vulnerability is his parents raised him to take life that's full speed. he found purpose on ...
Olympics? do you think you will make it? >> if i am going to make it, we are training as hard as we can. ♪ >> training hard to compete against able-bodied athletes as a sprinter with no legs. this is your prosthetic leg. >> these are the ones i use on an everyday days by. >> you walk, run. >> i'm not sure you are supposed to walk on them but we have a high-performance foot so it is not great for walking but very good for running and jogging. >> this is your own leg. >> yeah. >> this is where you had a birth deformity. how old were you when you got them amputated. >> 11 years old. >> his pare...
Runner, there was oscar the olympic hopeful. just 21 years old, he invited me into the very house that five years later would become an infamous crime scene. >> thank you. >> reporter: so are you ready for the olympics? are you going to make it? >> well, if i am going to make it, and with we have been on the right course, training as hard as we can. >> reporter: training hard to compete against able-bodied athletes as a sprinter with no legs. this is your prosthetic leg? >> yes, this is the ones i use on the everyday basis. >> reporter: you walk, run, jump. >> i am not sure that you are suppos...