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An eight year old is showing that is possible to overcome obstacles with faith, family, and friends.

An eight year old is showing that it is possible to overcome obstacles with faith, family and friends.

Wcbi's allie martin introduces us to a young man who is teaching others about pushing through life's unexpected challenges.

Eight year old aiden woods is an inspiration to everyone he meets.

The tcps second grader was involved in an atv accident last year.

That resulted in a through the knee leg amputation.

Although he now wears a prosthetic , that doesn't slow him down.

Scott burns never thought about getting a "running blade" until he met aiden woods.

"i remember telling aiden, aiden, you can do whatever you want to do, i was sitting at home one night talking to my wife and i said , i tell aiden he can do whatever he wants to do, but i don't do anything, i decided to try running and being a little more active."

Nats eight years ago, burns had his left leg amputated below the knee after dealing with an injury he suffered while in the marines.

He adjusted to life with a prosthetic.

And last year, when he was a teacher at tcps, student aiden woods who was then six, injured his right leg in an atv accident.

His leg was amputated through the knee.

Burns helped aiden adjust to life with a prosthetic, encouraging him along the way.

Aiden is still able to play sports.

"baseball, basketball, soccer and a little football."

And burns says he's amazed at aiden's progress and perseverance.

"what he's taught me is to put more confidence in myself and my abilities and to use my injury as a way to help others."

Aiden's family also helps others.

Each year they organize a 5 k in sulligent alabama that raises money for appendix cancer research.

Last year, a one mile march was added to help buy blade runners for other amputees.

Aiden's mom says her faith has been strengthened since her son's accident.

"i think before, my relationship, with god was more of , i need, help with this, heal this, and now i have more , i see my boys running around and thank you god i have all four of my boys.

" close aiden is planning on taking part in the "aiden's army" one mile march saturday in sulligent.

He hopes a lot of friends and supporters will show up.

Allie martin, wcbi news you can find out more information about the 5 k and one mile march at the "appendix cancer 5 k" facebook