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Parents Give Son With Special Needs The Best Gift And His Smile Is Melting Hearts.

man beaming in response to surprise

Since he was just a toddler, Danny has loved anything that uses a remote control. Danny was born with a brain bleed and a genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome. He can’t hear, speak, or walk, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a bit of a local celebrity in his hometown.

Danny’s brother and friend recently shared a video of him reacting to a wonderful surprise, and people are as charmed by him online as they are in person!

“He sits in his wheelchair on the sidewalk and waves to every car that drives down the street, gets the entire plane to throw their hands up as if they were on a rollercoaster when taking off and landing, and plays a lot of ‘Grand Theft Auto’ in his spare time,” his friend wrote on Reddit.

Danny is now 36 years old, but his love for remote controls hasn’t diminished one bit. As a special surprise, his parents decided to install a remote-controlled garage door just for him. When they pull into the driveway, Danny explodes with joy the second he sees it!

“Breathe, Danny, breathe!” his mom says as his face lights up with the most beatific smile.

What a lovely soul! Check out Danny’s exuberant reaction in the video below, and don’t forget to share this story.

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