9-Year-Old Wingwalkers Break World Record To Raise Awareness About Friend’s Disease

The schoolgirls became the world’s youngest formation wingwalkers. They were inspired by the plight of their 6-year-old friend who has muscular dystrophy.

Nine-year-old cousins from England, Rose Brewer (L) and Flame Brewer, became the world's youngest formation wingwalkers. They wanted to raise awareness about a charity dedicated to treating muscular dystrophy, reported The Daily Mail.

Nine-year-old cousins from England, Rose Brewer (L) and Flame Brewer, became the world's youngest formation wingwalkers. They wanted to raise awareness about a charity dedicated to treating muscular dystrophy, reported The Daily Mail .

Rose Brewer (L) and Flame Brewer (R) prepare to wingwalk over Rendcomb airfield in Gloucestershire.

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Their six-year-old friend, Eli Crossley, suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His parents have set up a trust to raise money for research and treatment to cure Eli and other children suffering from the condition.

Their six-year-old friend, Eli Crossley, suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His parents have set up a trust to raise money for research and treatment to cure Eli and other children suffering from the condition.

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The girls flew over Gloucestershire on the wings of their grandfather's vintage planes.

The girls flew over Gloucestershire on the wings of their grandfather's vintage planes.

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They are the family's third generation of wingwalkers to fly on the Boeing Stearman aircrafts.

They are the family's third generation of wingwalkers to fly on the Boeing Stearman aircrafts.

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