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VIDEO: Irish pilot flies with his 5-year-old brother for the first time (and now we’re emotional wrecks)

Published 16:14 18 Apr 2016 BST

Updated 19:45 18 Apr 2016 BST

Tony Cuddihy
VIDEO: Irish pilot flies with his 5-year-old brother for the first time (and now we’re emotional wrecks)

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This will warm your cold, cold heart and if it doesn't you need to see a clinician.

Brotherly love plays a massive part in this video as pilot Mikey McMahon brings his five-year-old brother Robbie flying for the first time. Robbie is living with Williams Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 1 in 10,000 people worldwide, and his lust for life at such a young age could not be clearer. You can see from the video how much Mikey adores his little brother, who we hope had a lovely dinner when his spin up in the sky was over. If you're not having a good day, please watch this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om1qMRnjBnw Got a story for JOE? Hit us up on Facebook or Twitter, send it to our WhatsApp number 087-4001102 or mail editorial@JOE.ie.

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VIDEO: Irish pilot flies with his 5-year-old brother for the first time (and now we're emotional wrecks)