5-Year-Old With Rare Disease Challenges Celebrity To Dance With Her

5-year-old Brayden struggles to get out of bed each morning because walking is such a burden, but that doesn’t mean she can’t dance on occasion.

With help from a nurse, the child danced this weekend with actor Alfonso Ribiero, who himself is known for his sick dance moves. You may remember him from the 90s when he made Tom Jones’ hit song “It’s Not Unusual” the most recognizable song of that decade. Ribiero played Carlton Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and more recently has appeared on Dancing With The Stars.

Ribiero was in the area to play in the BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament Wednesday when he stopped in to visit patients at the Shriner’s Hospital.

Five-year-old Brayden challenged the “Dancing with the Stars” champion to a tap dance-off during his visit.

Brayden was diagnosed at birth with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), a disorder that affects joint development in newborns. As a result, patients with AMC suffer from muscle weakness and joint stiffness.

Ribiero accepted her dance challenge and, from the looks of it, both he and Brayden were winners here. Hospital officials said Ribiero spent about an hour meeting with patients and had a wonderful visit.

Brayden lives with her grandparents, who work to give her everything she needs. But family said the cost of her custom wheelchair and medical visits are expensive, so a GoFundMe account has been set up to raise funds to support Brayden. To contribute to Brayden’s medical costs, click here.

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[Featured Image Credit: SHC Greenville via youtube]

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