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Harrison’s mom, Sarah Gattis, said the pandemic forced Harrison, his twin sister and older brother to take their school classes virtually. Ten-year-old Harrison Gattis and his service dog, Miles. I have several surgeries, but I'm just like everyone else.” So, I was born with it, and I use a wheelchair, but I still can walk.

“But I do know that it's a genetic condition that makes my muscles wiggly, jiggly. “I don't really know a lot about muscular dystrophy because I'm not friends with my dystrophy,” Harrison said. He has been in a wheelchair since he was 5, has intravenous infusions twice a week at home, uses oxygen and eats via a g-tube. Harrison has muscular dystrophy and another metabolic condition. Harrison Gattis, 10, of Durham is a fierce advocate, not just for summer learning, but for accessibility and inclusion in schools, something he became passionate about due to his disability. Learning can be tough in general for some kids, especially those who work through disabilities and other challenges.

Harrison is raising money to help 70 kids have their wishes fulfilled through Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina.

The Gattis family uses an online learning platform called Outschool to supplement both Harrison's homeschooling and his twin sister and older brother's in-person schooling.

Harrison has muscular dystrophy and other conditions that can make learning tough, due to his wheelchair, oxygen and meals via g-tube.

Ten-year-old Harrison Gattis of Durham is a big advocate for accessibility and inclusion for people of all abilities in schools.