Can This Disabled Paddle-Boarder Cross Canada's Five Great Lakes?

This documentary follows paddle-boarder Mike Shoreman as he attempts to cross all five of the Great Lakes after an illness left him struggling with his balance and vision. Refusing to let the diagnosis end his ambitions, he trains, plans and pushes his body through open water and unpredictable weather. The film tracks the physical toll and the mental resolve behind an endurance feat few able-bodied athletes would attempt. It is an uplifting story about disability, determination and the will to keep going. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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