Dad's touching video goes viral

Saturday, June 21, 2014
A dad didn't let his daughter's debilitating genetic disorder keep her from entering a beauty pageant.

Kenzie Carey, 11, was born with a mitochondrial disease, which left her confined to a wheelchair.

A video of Kenzie and her father Mike Carey dancing to "The Climb" quickly went viral after her family posted it on YouTube, according to ABC News.

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