Harrison Golden 's father lost his smile to Bell 's palsy in January 2001 . Golden , then 9 , vowed never to smile in solidarity with his dad . His father 's condition has since improved , but is not totally cured . `` It 's been too long , '' he said . The Associated Press contributed to this report. Submit at CNN iReport .
Harrison Golden 's father lost his smile to Bell 's palsy in January 2001 . Golden , then 9 , vowed never to smile in solidarity with his dad . His father 's condition has since improved , but is not totally cured . The Associated Press contributed to this report. Submit at CNN iReport .