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This Great Big Story was made possible by Wells Fargo. Established 1852. Re-Established 2018.
感谢首创于1852年，重组于2018年的富国银行对本期“伟大的故事”的大力支持。
When my little brother Lucas was born,
弟弟卢卡斯出生时，
my parents were told that he wouldn't walk or talk and the doctors even said he might not make it to his tenth birthday.
医生告诉我父母，他既不会走路，也不会说话，甚至还活不到十岁生日那天。
But today, a few months away from his tenth birthday, we're doing our fifteenth triathlon together.
但今天距离他的十岁生日只有几个月时间来了，我们正一起参加我们的第十五次铁人三项比赛。
My name is Noah Aldrich, and this is my brother, Lucas Aldrich.
我是诺亚·艾尔德瑞克，这是我弟弟卢卡斯·艾尔德瑞克。
Lucas, you've gotta stop talking.
卢卡斯，别说啦。
Gotta get the guy, Luke.
打他打他，卢克。
Noah is 11, and Lucas is nine, and Lucas was born with a rare genetic neurologic condition called lissencephaly.
诺亚现在11岁，卢卡斯9岁，卢卡斯出生时患有罕见的遗传性神经系统病症，也就是无脑回畸形症。
He's unable to walk, unable to talk, he's unable to feed himself,
他没办法走路，没办法说话，也不能自己吃饭，
but despite all of his challenges, he's the happiest little boy that you'll ever meet.
但即便是面临这所有的挑战，他仍然是你遇到的最幸福的小男孩儿。
About four years ago, our boys started doing triathlons together,
大约四年前，我们的两个孩子就开始一起跑铁人三项了，
and most cases that wouldn't be a big deal, a lot of kids do triathlons,
大多数情况下这都没什么大不了的，很多孩子都会铁人三项，
but there's something very special about the way our boys do triathlons.
但是我们家这两个孩子跑三项全能运动的方式很特别。
I pull Lucas in a raft for the swim portion.
游泳环节我把卢卡斯放在筏子上。
Then, I pull him in a bike cart during the bike.
在接下来的自行车赛环节我就把他放在我自行车后面拉的小车里。
And I push him in a running cart during the run.
在长跑的环节我就推着他的车跑。
I wanted to do this because Lucas can't do things like we can.
我想这样做，是因为我们能做的事情，卢卡斯不能做。
He can't really play sports, so this is something we can do together.
他不能自己参加体育比赛，所以我就和他一起。
Currently, we're training for our fifteenth triathlon, which is this weekend.
目前我们正在为我们参加的第十五次铁人三项比赛，也就是这个周末那场进行训练。
Before the race I always feel nervous.
赛前我觉得非常紧张。
I don't think I'll ever get over that. I just don't want to hurt Lucas.
恐怕我永远都没办法克服这种情绪了，因为我不想伤害卢卡斯。
I don't care if I win the race, he just has to be okay.
我不在乎比赛的输赢，只要卢卡斯好好的就可以了。
Before the race, Lucas gets serious and he gets his race face on and they're ready to compete.
比赛开始之前，卢卡斯变得严肃起来，他们已经做好比赛的准备了。
Two, one! They swim around 200 yards.
二，一！他们要游差不多200码（约180米）。
Then they transition to a bike.
之后换成自行车。
They'll go usually about three to five miles.
通常会骑三到五英里（约5-8公里）。
And then they'll run about a mile.
最后再跑差不多一英里（约1.6公里）。
Noah's strong physically and especially mentally.
诺亚不仅身体很强壮，精神上尤其强大。
Because he's truly only doing these races for his brother.
因为他参加这些比赛真的只是为了弟弟。
Sometimes I feel like, God, it's gotta be over soon, right?
有时我会想，啊，快到终点了吧？
But I just hear Lucas.
但我听到了卢卡斯的声音。
That's how he says, “Go faster”.
他是在说“快点儿”。
Come on, go go go! Go, buddy, go go go! Nice!
加油！加油！加油！兄弟，加油加油加油！耶！
Every day is precious with that little boy.
和这个小男孩在一起的每一天都很珍贵。
I try to soak in the experience, because we don't know how long the boys will be able to do triathlons together.
我试着去享受这次经历，因为我们不知道这项比赛他们还能一起参加多久。
Any one of them could be their last.
任何一场比赛都可能是他们参加的最后一场比赛。
What these boys accomplish gives me an immense sense of pride.
兄弟俩取得的成就给了我极大的自豪感。
Noah and Lucas are an inspiration.
诺亚和卢卡斯的事迹也鼓舞了很多人。
People see these two young boys, and it gives them hope and it gives them encouragement to go out and tackle life challenges.
看到这两个小男孩给他们带来了希望，鼓励他们走出去勇敢地迎接生活挑战。
