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VIDEO: Chris Brannigan, known as the Barefoot Soldier, is walking from Maine to North Carolina to raise funds for gene therapy for his daughter’s rare genetic disorder.
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  • October 18, 2021

Dad walks 1,200 miles barefoot to raise money for daughter’s treatment

Chris Brannigan, known as the Barefoot Soldier, is walking from Maine to North Carolina to raise funds for gene therapy for his daughter’s rare genetic disorder.

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