Brenden Crowe is all smiles holding the Talon Harris Courage Award given to him in 2014 by the Soddy-Daisy Kids Club.Twelve-year-old Brenden Crowe loves to play video games and wear his Spider-Man T-shirt and hat, but perhaps the Hixson Middle School student’s favorite thing to do is cheer on his big brother.
Knowing his little brother’s love for watching him play, Hixson High senior Christian Crowe uses basketball to glorify God and play for Brenden.
While restricted mostly to his “awesome” motorized wheelchair, Brenden had the best seat in the house this season to watch his brother in the No. 3 Wildcats jersey shine.
Born with an incurable illness called Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder preventing the body from producing the protein dystrophin, Brenden nevertheless is Christian’s “go-to guy” and “biggest fan” who helps kick him into gear with a positive attitude and wide smile. Brenden sat next to the team bench at all home games.
“If I mess up I always look at Brenden,” Christian said. “He always reminds me there is hope in life, even when it seems like there isn’t much. I glance over him during games and he’s all focused on me. He is my inspiration.”