What lengths would you go to for your child?

If you're a parent, you'll already have some concept of what it is to put your child's wants and needs before your own. Your life is no longer your own. The way you live it is no longer yours to decide and the patterns of your former life no longer apply.

However, if you're the parent of a child with disability, the demands on your time and resources are multiplied greatly and undoubtedly, finding time for yourself can be hard to come by.

One of the most inspiring stories we have come across features the devotion of a father to his disabled son - the story of "Can Dad".

In Jan 1962, Dick & Judy Hoyt welcomed their son, Rick, into the world. From the beginning they suspected that all was not right with their infant and in time they received the news that he had cerebral palsy and would never walk or talk. They were advised that Rick would be nothing but a burden to them in their lives and it was suggested that they place him in an institution.

 This was not a move that they considered and Rick came home to be nurtured as a member of a loving family. As he grew and developed it became clear that, while he could not talk, he could however, understand everything and the family organised to get him a computer which allowed him to communicate for the first time. Having found his voice, Rick went on to graduate from mainstream school and college.

Finding his voice also allowed him to communicate to his Dad - when he was 15 - that he wanted to take part in a local five mile charity run. However, he would need his dad to push him. So began the incredible father and son double act which has become known as "Team Hoyt" and which has seen the duo take part in countless marathons and triathlons - including ironman triathlons - throughout the US. Dick is now 66 and amazingly was not a runner before he began competing with Rick in these events.

He now finds the strength to pull, push and bike his son all the way to the finish line, creating fantastically moving visuals of the two in action and an inspiring statement about the extraordinary length he was prepared to go to to give his son what he loved.

Rick confessed that the one time he did not feel handicapped was when he was racing and because he does not have the legs, Dick decided he would continue to swim, run and bike on Rick's behalf.

They have competed in over eight-five long distance sporting events providing proof of the "Yes you can" motto which they live by.