''The Ataxian'' is a documentary film of Kyle Bryant, a sufferer of

Friedreich's ataxia Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA or FA) is an autosomal-recessive genetic disease that causes difficulty walking, a loss of sensation in the arms and legs, and impaired speech that worsens over time. Symptoms generally start between 5 and 20 year ...

. The film premiered at the

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Festival in 2015.

Synopsis

The movie tells how Bryant lost the ability to play his favorite sports and walk. Bryant takes up cycling, biking long distances. When Bryant is finally relegated to a wheelchair, he enlists the help of three friends and they embark on the

Race Across America The Race Across America, or RAAM, is an ultra-distance road cycling race held across the United States that started in 1982 as the Great American Bike Race. RAAM is one of the longest annual endurance events in the world. All entrants must prove ...

. The outcome inspires a movement, known as rideATAXIA.

References

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