''The Ataxian'' is a documentary film of

Kyle Bryant Kyle Bryant (October 5, 1981) is an athlete, speaker and the spokesperson for the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA). Bryant is the founder and event director of rideATAXIA – a nationwide bike ride fundraiser benefiting FARA. Early li ...

, a sufferer of

Friedreich's ataxia Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is a rare, inherited, autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects the nervous system, causing progressive damage to the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and cerebellum, leading to impaired ...

. The film premiered at the

Dances With Films Dances With Films (DWF) is an annual independent film festival located in Los Angeles, California and New York. It was founded by Leslee Scallon and Michael Trent. Lineup Taking place every year since 1998, the festival is dedicated to representi ...

Festival in 2015.

Synopsis

The movie tells how Bryant lost the ability to play his favorite sports and walk. Bryant takes up cycling, biking long distances. When Bryant is finally relegated to a wheelchair, he enlists the help of three friends and they embark on the

Race Across America The Race Across America, or RAAM, is an ultra-distance road cycling race held across the United States that started in 1982 as the Great American Bike Race. RAAM is one of the longest annual endurance events in the world. All entrants must prov ...

. The outcome inspires a movement, known as rideATAXIA.

References

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