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"The Beast" and Child Make For Unlikely Adorable Friends (WATCH)

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09 Apr 2016 36 views
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"The Beast" and Child Make For Unlikely Adorable Friends (WATCH)
Who knew an ex-marine weightlifter and a frail little girl from Michigan would be best friends for life? Well, David "The Beast" Douglas has such a friend.

David "The Beast" Douglas is a very strong guy in more ways than one, but he says his best friend, Lindsay Ratcliffe, is even stronger.

Lindsay suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as progeria: it's a disease that causes children to age 8-10 times faster than normal and leaves them with an average lifespan of 13 years.

Douglas, a motivational speaker, weightlifter, and former marine, has found inspiration in the little trooper he calls his "little sis".

The unlikely pair met at Relentless, a weightlifting fundraiser for children with rare diseases and the two have been best friends ever since.

(WATCH the video below from Inside Edition)

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