Raymund Acevedo (US-D634) and Vladimir Martinovsk (CZE-D677) are two good friends participating to the MDS and fundraise for three non-profit organizations that work to help people with disabilities globally.

R a y m u n d   i s   p h y s i c a l l y   d i s a b l ed ,   i n f e c t e d   w i t h   p o l i o   a t   t h e   a ge   o f   s i x   m o n t h s ,   a n d   h a s   w a l k e d   w i t h   c r u t c h e s   s i n c e   h e   w a s   f i v e   y e a r s   o l d .   H e   w i l l   b e   t h e   f i r s t   p e r s o n   w i t h   p o l i o   t o   p a r t i c i p a t e   i n   t h i s   m a r a t h o n   o n   c r u t c h e s   a n d   w i t h   l e g   b r a c e s .   V l a d i m i r   w i l l   w a l k   a l o n g s i d e   R a y m u n d   t o   e n c o u r a g e   h i m   o n   a n d   k e e p   h i m   c o m p a n y.

Tehy are walking the marathon to raise money for three well respected charities recognized for their works to help better the lives of people with disabilities in the U.S. and all over the world. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 50 million Americans have some level of disability. 

They have chosen the following organizations:

1. Challenged Athletes Foundation,
2. Shriners Hospitals International
3. Handicap International

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