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Maickel Melamed lives in Caracas, Venezuela, where he trains 6 days a week in preparation for the upcoming NYC Marathon. September 20th, 2010.
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For the past month Maickel has been waking up at 4 am to train 20 Km. September 18th, 2011
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Maickel lives at his parents house with his cat Duquesa. September 18th, 2011
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As part of his training, Maickel goes twice a week to do aquatic exercise. March 5th, 2010
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Maickel runs his first 10 Km at the Gatorade Race in Caracas. February 28th, 2010
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Maickel rests after completing in 3 hours and 30 minutes his first 10 Kms. February 28th, 2010.
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Maickel trains in a public park where many after school programs take place. March 18th, 2010
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Galo Bermeo has been with Maickel for the past 15 years assisting him with everything he can´t do on his own. September 2nd, 2011
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Maickel receives his nutritional complement after 7 hours of training, 26Kms completed. September 18th, 2011.
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A photograph of Maickel Melamed graduating from Economics at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Maickel was diagnose with Hypotonia at his birth and is not able to stand up on his own. September 13th, 2011
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Perla Sananes has been Michael´s friend all their lives. Now she is her manager. September 15th, 2011
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The 30th of January 2011 Maickel completed the 21KM of the ING Miami Half Marathon as a requirement to run the
NYC Marathon 2011.
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Maickel is being carried down the stars in the subway of NYC. October 30th, 2011.
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Maickel runs in Central Park as a preparation to participate in the NYC marathon. November 3rd, 2011.
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Maickel concentrates while he does one of the last workouts before the big day, the NYC Marathon. November 1st, 2011.
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Quiet moments in the car while going to a store to buy appropiate clothes for the day of the marathon. Maickel has been sponsored by North Face and Nike. November 1st, 2011.
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The NYPD watches Maickel pass by and applaud him for his participation in the ING NCY Matahon. November 6th, 2011
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Maickel Melamed, passes by the Polanski bridge to Queens continueing with the route of the ING NYC Marathon. November 6th, 2011
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Maickel´s friends, colleages and family cheer him up to finish the ING NYC Marathon. November 6th, 2011
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After 15 hours and 22 minutes, Maickel arrives to the goal of the ING NYC Marathon where thousands of Venezuelans wait for him. November 6th, 2011
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Maickel´s parents show their love and support after completing the ING NYC Marathon. November 6th, 2011
Credits:
romina hendlin
Updated: 10/19/11
THIS IS THE STORY ABOUT MAICKEL MELAMED,
A MAN WHO WAS SENTENCED WITH 7 DAYS TO LIVE,
THE DAY HE WAS BORN. AFTER 36 YEARS,
HE SET FOR HIMSELF THE GOAL OF RUNNING
THE ING NYC MARATHON 2011.
15 HOURS AND 22 MINUTES WAS MAICKEL´S TIME OF ARRIVAL
AT THE GOAL OF THE MARATHON. THOUSANDS OF VENEZUELAN´S
SUPPORTER, FAMILY AND FRIENDS WERE WAITING FOR HIM.
MAICKEL BECAME PHYSICALLY DISABLE AFTER A DIFFICULT BIRTH.
HE HAS BEEN HEARING ALL HIS LIFE THE WORDS: YOU CAN’T.
HOLDING ON TO WHAT LIFE GAVE HIM INSTEAD OF WHAT IT DIDN´T,
HE IS DETERMINE TO INSPIRE AND DEMONSTRATE THE WORLD THAT:
“NOTHING IS TOO GREAT, AS TO NOT TRY IT” – MM.
Romina Hendlin
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