A dad is touching millions of people with a video where he gently encourages his 7-year-old son to use a walker.
On Thursday, Sept. 11, Chase Harris shared a video on TikTok showing his son, Cash, learning to take steps after telling himself, “Don’t be scared.”
With patience, Cash carefully makes his way down some concrete steps and over a curb while his dad guides him. “The more you think, the harder it gets, let’s go,” Chase says as he coaches Cash on how to move his feet.
“Good work, baby,” Chase adds once Cash reaches the road. “That’s what real bosses do, man.”
As of Thursday, Sept. 18, the video had 6.4 million views and more than 43,000 comments.
“We use this curb as a metaphor of us conquering an obstacle that could typically hold us back forever,” Chase told TODAY.com. “It’s basically a mountain that either we’re going to get over or we’re going to fall down.”
Cash was born with spina bifida, a condition where the spine and spinal cord don’t fully form. Since his birth, his parents have pushed him to dream big, TODAY.com reported. Chase is a physical trainer, and his wife, Carly Harris, is a former pediatric nurse.
The couple also have an 11-year-old daughter, Charlee. After Cash was born, they decided to keep living life to the fullest by traveling and going to sporting events, Chase told TODAY.com. He said he’s grateful that both he and Carly have the knowledge to help their son.
“God orchestrated our dynamic,” Chase told the outlet, adding that Cash works just as hard as he does to build strength and improve mobility.
“Cash is my most challenging yet most rewarding client, because my purpose is to make sure he can live independently when he’s an adult,” Chase told TODAY.com. “There’s nothing more important to me than feeling confident your child will be safe and secure when he’s on his own.”
Chase believes Cash could be a future Paralympian, while Cash dreams of playing in the NBA. For now, the family continues to encourage each other and work together. Chase hopes their videos inspire other parents of children with disabilities to believe anything is possible, according to TODAY.com.
In late March, Chase also shared a video of Cash struggling to climb a step with his walker. That video has since been viewed more than 50 million times.
As Chase wrote in his Sept. 11 post, “Love his strength.”
