Polio-stricken father moves thousands by giving daughter a lift

Manoel Izo carries his 20-month-old daughter around on his crutches

Manoel Izo might not be able to walk without assistance owing to his disability, but that hasn't stopped him from carrying his 20-month-old daughter.

The 43-year-old father of two contracted polio virus when he was just 5 months old, making him unable to walk without crutches. But Izo has never let his disability come in the way of his daddy duties.



In a video recently posted by Izo on his own Facebook account, he can be seen giving his daughter a lift on his crutches while roaming in a mall in Acre, Brazil.

Since then, the video has gone viral, earning Izo respect from all over the world. The video has been shared around 170,000 times so far.

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In a note attached to the video, he said, “No matter whether you carry your kids in your arms, on your back or on the legs [crutch]. The most important is to carry them in your heart wherever you go, protecting them, loving them and being the provider of all their needs.”

Being surprised at the feedback he received from the people, Yahoo Maktoob quoted him saying, “I was surprised at the reaction because I have always carried my kids like this, letting them stand on the crutch, it is a habit." He further added, “I have a paralysed leg but I can move the other a bit. Whenever my daughter is tired, she gets on the crutch and joins me.”