Nick Vujicic: life without limbs. Nick Vujicic
16.04.2015 - 14:27
USA News. Meet Nick Vujicic! A man standing in front of a stadium-filled crowd captures the attention of thousands not only for his inspiring speech about the power of hope, but for the fact that he can stand there at all. He is grateful to fate that he was born without arms and legs. His life was not easy, but thanks to the love of his parents, loved ones, and faith in God, he went through all the hardships. And now his life is filled with joy and has meaning.
32-year-old Nick Vujicic was born on December 4, 1982 and grew up in Melbourne, Australia. Three sonograms did not reveal any complications. The appearance of a baby without limbs came as a shock to the parents. They didn't know how to handle a baby without arms and legs. The mother did not put her son to her breast for four months. Gradually, Nick's parents got used to it, accepted and loved their son for who he is.
There are no medical explanations for Vujicic's physical impairment. This is an extremely rare birth defect known as Tetra-Amelia syndrome.
Nick has a single limb on his body - a kind of foot with two fused toes, later surgically separated - which helps him maintain his balance. Nick nicknamed her Ham. He taught her how to type, pick up objects, and even push a ball. Although some practical aspects of daily life (such as brushing his teeth) still cause him difficulties.
The first years of life were difficult. His parents did everything in their power so that Nick could attend a regular school and live a full life.
However, Nick endured bullying at school every day. He constantly heard addressed to him: “You don’t know how to do anything!”, “We don’t want to be friends with you!”, “You’re nobody!” Everything changed: he was no longer proud of what he had learned; he's fixated on something he can never do.
Nick constantly wondered why he was different from other children. At the age of eight he became depressed. When he was just 10, he decided to commit suicide and tried to drown himself in the bathtub. After several attempts, Nicholas realized that he did not want to leave his loved ones feeling guilty about his son's suicide. He couldn't do this to them.
Nick has been through many ups and downs. At the age of 13, he injured his only leg. This injury made him realize that he needed to be grateful for what he had and focus less on his limitations.
His amazing journey began at age 15. After classes, Nicholas had to wait an hour for a car that would take him home. He sat there alone for an hour. Every day.
One day he was not alone there. The teenager was kept company by a school janitor. They soon became friends and talked about everything. It was this man who inspired him to tell his story.
At the age of 19, Nick was asked to speak to students at the university where he studied (Griffith University). About 300 people gathered in the audience.
Nick Vujicic:
I was very worried. He was shaking all over. Within the first three minutes of my speech, half the girls were crying, and most of the boys were struggling to contain their emotions. One girl raised her hand and said, “Sorry to interrupt. Can I get up and come over to you to hug you?” And right in front of everyone, she came up to me, hugged me and whispered in my ear: “Thank you, thank you, thank you. Nobody told me I was beautiful. Nobody said they loved me. Nobody told me I was beautiful just the way I am.”
Nick Vujicic has two higher education degrees: accounting and financial planning. In addition, he is a successful motivational speaker and businessman. He practiced oratory for a long time.
Nick Vujicic:
I worked with a teacher who helped me become an excellent speaker. He paid special attention to body language because at first I didn't know where to put my hands!
He uses humor and faith to inspire millions of people around the world by speaking to packed stadiums, meeting with world leaders and writing best-selling books.
Nick Vujicic (in an interview with PEOPLE):
People look at me with curiosity. Whenever they come up and ask: “What happened to you?”, I answer them with a smile: “It’s all because of cigarettes.”.
Like all people, Vujicic hoped that one day he would meet his love, but he constantly wondered, “Who would want to marry me?” His latest book, Love Without Borders, details his search for true love, his relationship with 26-year-old Kanae Miahara, whom he married in 2012, and the challenges they faced along the way to marriage.
From his youth, Nick Vujicic lived in fear that no woman would ever love him or want to marry him. He had many doubts about his fitness to be a husband and father.
After a relationship that was not moving forward, he dreamed of meeting a bride whose family would be happy to welcome him. Nick was afraid that his dreams would forever remain just dreams.
But all the uncertainty disappeared when in 2010 he met Kanae, without whom he now cannot imagine his life.
Nick Vujicic:
We've both been in relationships that caused a lot of pain. We look back and see that these painful times helped us get to know ourselves better and focus on what we were looking for in a future spouse. Waiting for “that one person” was sometimes extremely difficult. But we both say we wouldn't change a thing because it helped us become who we are today.
“Love Without Borders” consists of 15 chapters. There are chapters where Nick and Kanae talk about very personal topics. The couple does not shy away from the topic of sex, introduced in chapter nine, “The Joys of Abstinence Before Marriage and Sex After Marriage.” Before marriage, Nick felt obligated to reassure the girl that his physical disabilities would not prevent them from having sex...
Nick Vujicic currently lives in California with his wife and their 2-year-old son, Kiyoshi James Vujicic. The couple is expecting another child this year.
Nick spends a lot of time with his son. There is nothing more wonderful for him than the feeling of his little son wrapping his tiny arms around him and hugging him tightly.
My motto... Always love yourself, dream, don't give up and don't lose faith.
By the age of 32, this young evangelist had accomplished more than most people in a lifetime. He is an author, musician, actor, and his hobbies include fishing and painting.
Nick admitted that he is an adrenaline junkie.
“Crazy” - many people think when they watch Nick looking for a wave while surfing or jumping with a parachute.
I realized that physical difference limits me only to the extent that I limit myself.
Nick plays football, tennis, and swims well.
It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, what you do. I hope my story inspires you. I share with you my thoughts on faith, hope and love to help you overcome any obstacles and solve problems.
Dream more, my friends, and never give up. We all make mistakes, but none of us are mistakes. Start with one day. Reconsider your attitude, your perspectives, principles and truths and you can overcome everything.
Yours sincerely,
Photo. Nick is a great swimmer
Photo. Nick plays golf
Photo. Nick with his wife Kanae and son Kiyose
Photo. Nick loves surfing
Photo. Nick and Kanae's wedding
News of Belarus. Unusual guests. The pupils of the Vesnovsky boarding school were visited by participants and winners of the national competition “Miss and Mister Ireland”, reported in the “24 Hours” News program on STV.
There are now 70 children with disabilities living here who need special education, special care, household and medical services.
For children with special needs, any help is important: with feeding, dressing and walking. 15 Irish people tried their hand as volunteers: these are aspiring teachers and doctors.
Maria Sviridenko:
They teach us how to cook, they are very open. We love to walk and chat with them.
Jamie Flanery, winner of the national competition "Miss and Mister Ireland":
We came here to help children whose abilities are limited due to illness feel that they can do a lot too. They can learn simple skills that will help them socialize in everyday life, outside the boarding school.
Nick (Nicholas) Vujicic(Serbian Nick Vujicic English Nicholas James Vujicic; December 4, 1982, Brisbane, Australia) is a Christian preacher and professional motivational speaker born with Tetra-Amelia syndrome, a rare hereditary disease that results in the absence of four limbs.
After worrying about his disability as a child, he learned to live with his disability, sharing his experiences with others and becoming a world-renowned motivational speaker. His speeches are mainly addressed to children and youth (including those with disabilities), in the hope of intensifying their search for the meaning of life and developing their abilities. Nick talks about his Christian belief that God changes people's hearts and does his work, and that God is great because He gives a person the opportunity to overcome any difficulties.
Biography
Born on December 4, 1982 in Brisbane into a family of Serbian emigrants, he had a rare pathology: the boy was missing limbs - both arms and both legs (partially there was one foot with two toes, which allowed the boy to later learn to walk, swim, skateboard, play computer and write).
Despite his physical disabilities, the boy was born healthy and, as soon as the law in Victoria changed, his parents insisted that their son attend a regular school.
In 1990, greatly worried about his physical disabilities, the boy attempted suicide, but over time he realized that his achievements in life could inspire others. He began to learn simple things: he learned to write with two toes on his left foot, learned to brush his teeth, shave, comb his hair, answer the phone and type on a computer. In the seventh grade, the boy became a class leader and participated in campaigns to raise funds for charity.
In 1999, he began speaking to his church group and soon opened a non-profit organization, Life without Limbs, becoming a motivational speaker.
In 2005, Nick Vujicic was nominated for the Young Australian of the Year award.
In 2009, he starred in the film “The Butterfly Circus,” which tells the story of a man without limbs, Will, and his fate.
He has traveled to more than 24 countries speaking at schools, universities and other organizations. Participates in television shows and writes books. His first book was published in 2010.
Currently lives in California, USA.
On March 28 and 29, 2015, Nick Vujicic spoke for the first time in Russia (in Moscow and St. Petersburg) with a motivational lecture “Life without borders.”
Marriage
On February 12, 2012, Nick Vujicic (Vujicic), a Christian without arms and legs, married the beautiful Kanae Miyahara. The wedding ceremony took place in California. This marriage became a symbol of God's faithfulness and a testimony to countless people. Fans from all over the world flooded Nick's Facebook page with comments. They congratulate him on this special occasion and express their joy and delight at being able to see and hear such good news.
Birth of a son
“Thank you so much for your love and prayers. Mom feels great.
Nick and Kanae named their son Kiyoshi James Vujicic. He was born weighing 3.9 kilograms and measuring 55.2 centimeters tall. - the preacher wrote.
Proceedings
- 2010 - Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life, Random House, 2010
- 2013 - Unstoppable. The Incredible Power of Faith in Action
- 2014 - book “Be strong. You can overcome violence (and other stuff that keeps you down)" (Stand Strong: You Can Overcome Bullying (and Other Stuff That Keeps You Down))
- 2015 - book “Love Without Borders. The path to amazingly strong love"
Family
- Father - Boris Vujicic, Protestant pastor
- Mother - Duska Vujicic, works as a nurse
- Wife - Kanae Miyahara
- Son - Kiyoshi James Vujicic
Video with Nick Vujicic:
Musical Video with Nick Vujicic:
"...Where do we go when there is no hope left?
It can sometimes be so difficult to find peace for the heart
I look at the sun, feel its comforting warmth
I see great peaks reminding me that I'm alive and don't want to die,
And I don't want to miss another day, another night.
I know there's something else...
What we live for, I see the answer in the distant stars
I hear it on the ocean shore
I know there's something else...
I know we're all afraid, afraid to be alone
We all want to believe, I want to believe, just believe
This world could shatter and disappear into the ocean,
The world could end today
Some will say that my words are a sign of weakness.
But maybe my only source of light will be revealed to you
I breathe by it, I live by it.
When I was 10, I wanted to commit suicide
There was no hope
I wanted to throw myself into the water and never come up
But God sent me into the world to give people hope...
This was their long-awaited firstborn. The father was in labor. He saw the baby's shoulder - what is it? No hand. Boris Vuychich realized that he had to leave the room immediately so that his wife would not have time to notice how his face had changed. He couldn't believe what he saw.
When the doctor came out to him, he began to say:
"My son! Doesn't he have a hand?
The doctor replied:
“No... Your son has neither arms nor legs.”
Doctors refused to show the baby to the mother. The nurses were crying.
Why?
Nicholas Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia, into a family of Serbian emigrants. Mother is a nurse. Father is a pastor. The whole parish lamented: “Why did the Lord allow this to happen?” The pregnancy proceeded normally, everything was fine with heredity.
At first, the mother could not bring herself to take her son in her arms and could not breastfeed him. “I had no idea how I would take the child home, what to do with him, how to take care of him,” recalls Duska Vujicic. “I didn’t know who to contact with my questions.” Even the doctors were at a loss. Only after four months did I begin to come to my senses. My husband and I began to solve problems without looking too far ahead. One after another."
Nick has a semblance of a foot instead of a left leg. Thanks to this, the boy learned to walk, swim, skateboard, play on the computer and write. The parents managed to get their son into a regular school. Nick became the first disabled child in a regular Australian school.
“This meant that teachers were paying too much attention to me,” Nick recalls. - On the other hand, although I had two friends, most often I heard from my peers: “Nick, go away!”, “Nick, you don’t know how to do anything!”, “We don’t want to be friends with you!”, “You’re nobody.” !”
Drown yourself
Every evening Nick prayed to God and asked him: “God, give me arms and legs!” He cried and hoped that when he woke up in the morning, arms and legs would already appear. Mom and dad bought him electronic hands. But they were too heavy, and the boy was never able to use them.
On Sundays he went to church school. They taught there that the Lord loves everyone. Nick didn’t understand how this could be - why then God didn’t give him what everyone else had. Sometimes adults came up and said: “Nick, everything will be fine!” But he didn’t believe them - no one could explain to him why he was like this, and no one could help him, not even God. At the age of eight, Nicholas decided to drown himself in the bathtub. He asked his mother to take him there.
“I turned my face into the water, but it was very difficult to hold on. Nothing worked. During this time, I imagined a picture of my funeral - my dad and mom were standing there... And then I realized that I couldn’t kill myself. All I saw from my parents was love for me.”
Change your heart
Nick never tried to commit suicide again, but he kept thinking why he should live.
He won't be able to work, he won't be able to hold his fiancée's hand, he won't be able to hold his child when he cries. One day, Nick’s mother read an article about a seriously ill man who inspired others to live.
Mom said: “Nick, God needs you. I do not know how. I do not know when. But you can serve Him.”
At the age of fifteen, Nick opened the Gospel and read. The disciples asked Christ why this man was blind. Christ answered: “So that the works of God may be revealed in him.” Nick says that at that moment he stopped being angry at God.
“Then I realized that I am not just a man without arms and legs. I am God's creation. God knows what He is doing and why. “It doesn’t matter what people think,” Nick says now. “God didn’t answer my prayers.” This means that He wants to change my heart more than the circumstances of my life. Probably, even if I suddenly had arms and legs, it would not calm me down so much. Arms and legs on their own.”
At nineteen, Nick studied financial planning at university. One day he was asked to speak to students. Seven minutes were allotted for the speech. Within three minutes the girls in the hall were crying. One of them could not stop sobbing, she raised her hand and asked: “Can I come up on stage and hug you?” The girl approached Nick and began to cry on his shoulder. She said: “No one ever told me they loved me, no one ever told me I was beautiful just the way I am. My life changed today."
Nick came home and announced to his parents that he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. The first thing my father asked was: “Are you thinking of finishing university?” Then other questions arose:
— Will you travel alone?
- And with whom?
- Don't know.
-What are you going to talk about?
- Don't know.
- Who will listen to you?
- Don't know.
A hundred attempts to get up
Ten months a year he is on the road, two months at home. He traveled to more than two dozen countries, more than three million people heard him - in schools and prisons. It happens that Nick speaks in stadiums with thousands of seats. He performs about 250 times a year. Nick receives about three hundred offers for new performances a week. He became a professional speaker.
Before the start of the performance, an assistant carries Nick onto the stage and helps him sit on some raised platform so that he can be seen. Then Nick tells episodes from his everyday life. About how people still stare at him on the streets. About the fact that when children run up and ask: “What happened to you?!” He answers in a hoarse voice: “It’s all because of cigarettes!”
And to those who are younger, he says: “I didn’t clean my room.” He calls what is in place of his legs a “ham.” Nick says his dog likes to bite him. And then he begins to beat out a fashionable rhythm with his ham.
After that he says: “And to be honest, sometimes you can fall like this.” Nick falls face first into the table he was standing on.
And he continues:
“It happens in life that you fall, and it seems you have no strength to get up. You wonder then if you have hope... I have neither arms nor legs! It seems that if I try to get up even a hundred times, I won’t be able to. But after another defeat, I don’t give up hope. I will try again and again. I want you to know that failure is not the end. The main thing is how you finish. Are you going to finish strong? Then you will find the strength to rise up - in this way.”
He leans his forehead, then helps himself with his shoulders and stands up.
The women in the audience begin to cry.
And Nick begins to talk about gratitude to God.
I'm not saving anyone
—Are people touched and comforted because they see that someone is having a harder time than they are?
“Sometimes they tell me: “No, no! I can’t imagine myself without arms and legs!” But it is impossible to compare suffering, and it is not necessary. What can I say to someone whose parents are divorced? I don't understand their pain.
One day a twenty-year-old woman approached me. She was kidnapped when she was ten years old, enslaved and abused. During this time, she had two children, one of them died. Now she has . Her parents don't want to communicate with her. What can she hope for? She said that if she had not believed in God, she would have committed suicide. Now she talks about her faith with other AIDS patients so they can hear her.
Last year I met people who had a son without arms and legs. The doctors said, “He will be a plant for the rest of his life. He won’t be able to walk, he won’t be able to study, he won’t be able to do anything.” And suddenly they found out about me and met me in person - another person like him. And they had hope. It is important for everyone to know that they are not alone and that they are loved.
- Why did you believe in God?
“I couldn’t find anything else that would give me peace.” Through the word of God, I learned the truth about the purpose of my life - who I am, why I live, and where I will go when I die. Without faith, nothing made sense.
There is a lot of pain in this life, so there must be absolute Truth, absolute Hope, which is above all circumstances. My hope is in heaven. If you associate your happiness with temporary things, it will be temporary.
I can tell you many times when teenagers came up to me and said: “Today I looked in the mirror with a knife in my hand. This was supposed to be the last day of my life. You saved me".
A woman came up to me one day and said, “Today is my daughter’s second birthday. Two years ago she listened to you and you saved her life.” But I can’t save myself either! Only God can. What I have is not Nick's achievements. If it were not for God, I would not be here with you and would no longer exist in the world. I couldn't handle my trials on my own. And I thank God that my example inspires people.
— What can inspire you, besides faith and family?
- A friend's smile.
Once I was told that a terminally ill guy wanted to see me. He was eighteen years old. He was already very weak and could not move at all. I entered his room for the first time. And he smiled. It was a precious smile. I told him that I don’t know how I would feel in his place, that he is my hero.
We saw each other several more times. I asked him one day: “What would you like to say to all people?” He said, "What do you mean?" I replied: “If only there was a camera here.” And every person in the world could see you. What would you say?
He asked for time to think. The last time we talked on the phone, he was already so weak that I could not hear his voice on the phone. We spoke through his father. This guy said, “I know what I would say to all the people. Try to be a milestone in someone's life story. At least do something. Something to be remembered."
Hug without hands
Nick used to fight for independence in every detail. Now, due to a busy schedule, more cases have begun to be entrusted to the patronage worker, who helps with dressing, moving and other routine matters. Nick's childhood fears did not come true. He recently got engaged, is about to get married, and now believes that he doesn’t need hands to hold his bride’s heart. He no longer worries about how he will communicate with his children. Chance helped. An unfamiliar two-year-old girl approached him. She saw that Nick had no hands. Then the girl put her hands behind her back and laid her head on his shoulder.
Nick can't shake anyone's hand - he hugs people. And even set a world record. A guy without arms hugged 1,749 people in an hour. He wrote a book about his life while typing 43 words per minute on a computer. In between work trips, he fishes, plays golf and surfs.
“I don’t always get up in the morning with a smile on my face. Sometimes my back hurts,” says Nick, “But because there is great strength in my principles, I continue to take small steps forward, baby steps.” Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to act, relying not on one’s own strength, but on God’s help.
Parents of disabled children usually divorce. My parents didn't divorce. Do you think they were scared? Yes. Do you think they trusted God? Yes. Do you think they are now seeing the fruits of their labors? Absolutely right.
How many people would believe it if they showed me on TV and said, “This guy prayed to the Lord and he got arms and legs”? But when people see me as I am, they wonder: “How can you smile?” For them this is a visible miracle. I need my trials to make me realize how dependent I am on God. Other people need my testimony that “the power of God is made perfect in weakness.” They look into the eyes of a man without arms and without legs and see in them peace, joy - what everyone strives for.”
Truly one of the most amazing personalities of modern society can be called Australian Nicholas James Vujicic. Deprived of arms and legs, he leads an active lifestyle, writes books and reads sermons that help thousands of people accept their shortcomings, raises his own and adopted children with his wife, and is sincerely happy.
Some people admire Nick Vujicic, others are indignant about his publicly displayed public activities. But it is definitely impossible to remain indifferent to his extraordinary biography.
Birth and illness
December 4, 1982, Melbourne. The long-awaited first-born has appeared in the Vujicic family of Serbian emigrants - nurse Dushka and pastor Boris. The anticipation of joy from the expected event gave way to shock and stupor. The new parents, and the entire hospital staff, were confused by what they saw - the baby was born without arms and legs, although during the pregnancy the ultrasound did not show any deviations from the norm.
Pity and fear - a mixture of exactly these feelings was experienced by parents in the first months of their son’s life. A sea of shed tears and endless questions tormented them day and night for several months, until one day they made a decision - to live, just live, not look into the distant future, solve the assigned tasks in small steps and rejoice in what their family was given by fate.
early years
Nicholas grew up in a devout family. Every morning and evening for him was marked by prayer to the Almighty. It’s not difficult to guess what a little boy could ask for in his situation.
When a child regularly asks for something, in the depths of his soul he hopes to receive it equally or later. But, alas, arms and legs will not grow from prayers. Faith was gradually replaced by oppressive disappointment, which over time grew into severe depression.
At the age of 10, the one whom millions of healthy, prosperous people will want to imitate in the future firmly decides to commit suicide... Then Nick was saved from a terrible step by love, yes, yes, it was precisely this notorious feeling. Lying in a bathtub filled to the brim with water, he saw his parents bending over his grave as if in reality. There was love in their eyes, mixed with pain from loss.
Refusing suicide did not save the teenager from suffering, but it instilled in him the realization that even with congenital tetra-amelia syndrome, one can live a full life. Nick began to intensively train his only limb - a tiny semblance of a foot.
At first, Nick attended a specialized school for the disabled, but when the law on disabled people changed in Australia in the early 90s, he insisted on going to a regular school on the same basis as ordinary children. Needless to say, cruel children bullied and hated their peers, who were so different from them. Nick found solace in weekly Sunday trips to church school.
Later, Brisbane's Griffin University will gladly accept a guy who has already matured and gained worldly wisdom into the ranks of its students. During this time, Nick underwent surgery and received the semblance of fingers on the appendage he had in place of his left leg. Thanks to his fortitude, he learned to use them to work on a computer, fish, play football, surf and skateboard, take care of himself in everyday life, and even move around.
The way forward
Nick Vujicic received two higher educations - he has a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting. However, this high merit did not give him personal respite: Nick, seemingly fragile and helpless, continued to improve himself.
In the end, Nick Vujicic found his purpose in life. If earlier he was sure that God had deprived him of his mercy, then later the awareness of the significance of his own illness elevated him above the rest. It was thanks to his external inferiority that he was able to show contrasting strength and fortitude.
Since 1999, he has been conducting preaching activities, which today represent unprecedented work in terms of geographical breadth and power of psychological impact.
As Nick himself claims, hundreds of thousands of roads are open to him, and the world is filled with people, and each of them has their own difficulties. He, as a messenger of goodwill, has something to tell them.
Schools, universities, prisons, orphanages, churches - this is where Vujicic began his work, which he now succinctly defines as “motivational speaking.”
The disabled person gained universal fame through his participation in talk shows and programs, and the organization of motivational meetings. At one of the first rallies, people lined up to hug the man who had helped them so much. Subsequently, this grew into a pleasant tradition.
“Butterfly Circus,” a 2009 short film starring our hero, gained well-deserved fame and received a $100 thousand award as part of the Dorpost Film Project charity project. In a couple of years, Nick will write and perform the song “Something More,” followed by a video adaptation, in the middle of which the author will make a personal confession.
In 2010, Nick Vujicic’s first and most famous book, “Life without Borders: The Path to an Amazingly Happy Life,” was published. On its pages, Nick spoke frankly about his life, hardships and difficulties and his experience of overcoming them. The book became a bestseller and forced hundreds of thousands of readers to reconsider their attitude towards life and become happy.
The following works were devoted to the same theme: “Unstoppable”, “Be Strong”, “Love Without Borders”, “Boundlessness”. Translated into several languages of the world, they are not just psychological reading material, they allow you to see solutions even through the prism of deep despair.
Nick Vujicic has a charitable foundation that has launched a campaign on a global scale. For his significant contribution to the development of humanity, he was awarded many awards - from his native Australia (“Young Australian of the Year”) to Russia (“Golden Diploma”).
Personal life of Nick Vujicic. Family and Children
It may seem that if a person can come to terms with such serious physical disabilities, then others will never accept them. But the most famous man without arms and legs lives a more than full life. He has a beautiful wife and absolutely healthy children.
Vujicic dated his first and only love, Kanae Miyahara, for about four years before proposing to her. A girl from a poor Japanese-Mexican family shared Nick's Christian views on life and was admired by his fortitude, kindness and selflessness.
On February 12, 2012, the couple got married, and 2013 and 2015 gave the spouses two successors to the family - Kiyoshi James and Dejan Levi.
A little later, at the family council, it was decided to give a family to disadvantaged children - this is how three orphans found a father and mother in Nick and Kanae.
Nick Vujicic now
There is no clear definition for the Nick Vujicic phenomenon. He is a unique person who has made all dreams come true. This is the man who could. He deserves to be a role model.
Nick Vujicic continues to write books and devotes a lot of time to developing the Life Without Limbs foundation. The organization helps those who, like Nick, have congenital tetra-amelia syndrome, and those who have lost arms and legs due to accident or illness.
Some people literally accomplish small feats every day. We have collected 5 real stories about five amazing people, which illness and injury do not interfere with full-fledged, active life and only, on the contrary, they stimulate new achievements and victories.
Nick Vujicic
Australian of Serbian origin Nick Vujicic was born with a rare hereditary disease - tetra-amelia syndrome. At birth, he did not have full arms and legs; he had only one foot with two fused toes. However, the boy grew up and began to lead a full life, which is so full of events and achievements that most healthy people can envy him.Nick learned to walk, swim, skateboard, surf, play on the computer and write. Moreover, Vujicic has turned into a professional motivational speaker - he travels all over the world to tell sick, disfigured and distressed people about his life, and that often insurmountable problems that befall a person are not an obstacle to his further development .
Nick Vujicic appears in feature films and documentaries, appears on the covers of glossy magazines, and also writes books that motivate other people. Each of them becomes a global bestseller.
Vujicic’s physical deformity did not become an obstacle in his personal life. In 2012, at the age of thirty, he got married, and in 2013, Nick had a daughter.
Aron Ralston
Part of the story of Aron Ralston is known to hundreds of millions of people on Earth. After all, it was about him that the famous feature film “127 Hours” was released in 2010. Let us remember that in the movie we are talking about a lover of an active lifestyle, who, while walking along a mountain crevice, fell into natural captivity - a stone firmly pressed his hand to the rocky surface. After more than five days of waiting for help, Aron was forced to cut off his own limb with a blunt knife in order to free himself.But the film does not tell about the further fate of Aron Ralston himself. The injury did not prevent him from continuing his activities in mountaineering and rock climbing; he was even able to conquer all the eight-thousand-meter mountains in the world. In place of the living hand, Aron installs special prosthetics, which are also part of his professional equipment. Ralston no longer needs to hold all kinds of mechanisms and tools in his palm - the hand itself becomes them as needed.
Aron's story became public knowledge. He became a frequent guest on television, and then wrote a book about his tragic incident, published in Russian with the title “127 hours. Between a rock and a hard place." The famous film starring James Franco was made based on it.
Todd Key
American Todd Key attracts attention at literally every cycling competition in which he takes part. And this is not surprising, because he is the only professional cyclist in the world who does not have an arm and... a leg.At the age of seven, Todd had a bad fall and broke his arm, after which it began to become deformed and stopped growing. He lost his leg at the age of seventeen - doctors were forced to amputate it due to knee cancer.
But Todd Key did not accept his injuries. He began to engage in various sports, eventually giving preference to cycling. Now he even takes part in professional bicycle racing, being the “face” of the AirparkBikes company, which created a special bicycle for this unusual athlete.
Of course, Todd Key is not a contender for medals in cycling. His participation in such competitions is already a daily victory over himself and public opinion.
Key also gives lectures and meetings with people who have recently become disabled. By his example, he convinces them that life is not over, success awaits them ahead, but for this the main thing is not to get hung up on their own problems, but to regularly discover new horizons for themselves.
The dance duet Hand in Hand is yet another proof that the absence of arms or legs is not an obstacle to achieving worldwide success in areas where it would seem impossible to do anything without these limbs.
The ballet couple Hand in Hand consists of dancers named Ma Li and Zhai Xiaowei. The girl in this duet does not have an arm, and the guy does not have legs. But this did not stop them from creating their own successful dance show, which is applauded by audiences around the world.
Each of this couple tries to compensate and level out the injuries of their own partner with the help of their actions. And they do it very well.
John Bramblitt
American John Bramblitt can be described by a phrase that for any inhabitant of the Earth will seem to be a mutually exclusive concept. He is a blind artist, and at the same time, a fairly good creator, whose paintings are exhibited even in the most famous galleries and museums in the world.At age thirty, John Bramblitt lost his sight due to complications caused by epilepsy. At first, he practically did not leave the house, was in a state of depression and even thought about suicide. But over time, he took up drawing. To do this, John managed to find relief paints, so he paints by touch.
Bramblitt's work was noticed by art agents and gallery owners. To date, John has had solo exhibitions in more than twenty countries around the world, and he is one of the most successful contemporary artists in the United States.
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