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80 floors step up for kids

Michael McCarthy Climbs 80 floors with his coach and sensei Jeff Kohn to raise money for a hospitalStep up for kids 2010@ AON Building. 13-year-old Michael McCarthy born with no legs. This is his fourth time making the climb up Chicago's third tallest building. Michael McCarthy is a student at North Shore Dojo and Athlete Rep. for the Karate Can-Do! Foundation.

Michael trains with sensei Jeff Kohn at the North Shore Dojo Sensei Kohn accompanied Michael on his climb. This is one of the many amazing accomplishments by young Michael. Sensei Kohn has a gift for working with Children. Michael said about the climb "It's really hard," he said. "When you go up 20 or 40 it's easy but when you go up 80, it's really hard."

 

 

 


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