A Father Carrying His Son Seems Normal Enough, Until You Learn Why...And Then It's Tears All The Way

Yu Xukang is a 40-year-old father in the Fengyi township of Yibin county in southwest China's Sichuan province. Every day he puts his son on his back to give him a ride.

But unlike many fathers who carry their sons for a quick game of fun, Yu takes his son to school - over 4.5 miles away! Xiao suffers from a disability that caused both his arms and legs to be twisted and his back to be hunched. In the area of China where the two live, there are no school buses or public transportation options so the only way for him to get to school is on his father's back.

So far Xiao's father has walked nearly 1,600 miles up and down hills to make sure that his son gets the best education he can.

Despite being 12 years old, Xiao is just 90cm tall, and with his physical disability he can't walk or ride a bike to school.

Yu wakes up every day at 5am to prepare his son's lunch, then carries him the 4.5 miles to school. After that he returns home to work, and then walks back to school to pick him up at the end of the day.

Yu says that although his son is physically disabled, there is nothing wrong with his mind, and his dream is for him to be able to go to college one day.

Update: After this story was shared with local media, the local government announced that they would rent a room for the dad in the near future to help reduce the father's workload. Share this incredible journey with your friends and show the world that love really does conquer all!