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PHOTO: Roman Dinkel, 2, who has spina bifida, has persevered and started using a walker at 1 year old.
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\"Look, Maggie! I'm walking, Maggie!\" the 2-year-old can be heard telling his pup in the video.

\"To see him walking at such a young age with his sticks, it's pretty amazing to see,\" Whitney Dinkel said on \"GMA Day.\"

For more on Roman's adventures, follow his Facebook page, \"Defying Odds: Roman's Journey.\"

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PHOTO: Roman Dinkel, 2, appears on "GMA Day" with his parents, Whitney and Adam Dinkel on Sept. 21, 2018.
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