Participants share their stories at 2022 Jingle Bell run in Legacy Village

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Ian Hochstetler is an athlete, a son, and an advocate.

“I feel it’s made me stronger by giving me a unique perspective or perspective in life,” he mentioned.

As a result of giving up was simply not an choice.

Hochstetler is on the Jingle Bell run in Legacy Village to boost cash for these which might be conquering arthritis similar to him.

“Numerous swelling within the ankles & with that got here loads of ache but when any flare ups begin to occur it’s primarily simply swelling within the ankles & joints,” he added.

His father Derrick Hochstetler is a part of the Management staff for the run.

He says Ian has come a good distance for the reason that prognosis.

“Very very pleased with Ian he has actually been once more ahead pondering & very concerned within the arthritis basis. I feel it has formed and molded him into the individual he’s immediately,” Hochstetler mentioned.

The objective is to boost $90,000.

The run serving to the arthritis basis develop instruments, assets, & alternatives.

Hochstetler desires to encourage others like himself to push by way of the ache each bodily and emotionally.

However in the long run with assist from his dad and mom and the Arthritis basis Hochstetler resides his life similar to each different teenager.

“100% they’ve been with me each step of the best way the entire means,” he mentioned.

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