10 Stubborn People Who Struggled and Overcame Limitations

The world celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd to convey the message that these individuals do not need to be pitied. These people love to be in control of their own lives and prefer to be called “especially capable”, demonstrating daily that they are able to overcome any situation and overcome their fears and complexes, regardless of disability.

O awesome.club gathered some inspiring stories from people who have committed themselves to never giving up, no matter what.

Profession: multimedia artist, acting and installation.

Sue Austin is a disabled artist who works in multimedia, acting and installation. She gained most of her popularity by performing a performance that consisted of submerging herself underwater while sitting in her wheelchair. This work is better known as “Creating the Show!”and was held as part of the London Cultural Olympiad in 2012.

The popularity of this work was so great that it reached over 150 million people worldwide. So it was prudently patented by her in 2013.

A boy named Amir was born without arms or legs in southern Nepal, but that didn’t stop him from pursuing his passion for art. He decided to hold the brush in his mouthpairThe make your dreams come to life through colors.

He soon became an icon in his country, receiving help from the Karuna Foundation in 2015. He moved to the capital, Kathmandu, gaining even more popularity. Furthermore, he enjoys writing poetry.

John Bramblitt is an American born in 1971. Unfortunately, he lost his eyesight in 2001 after a series of serious seizures. This caused him to sink into a deep depression, but he soon recovered and began to paint. It was difficult at first, but it started to distinguish colors by touching them, feeling their texture.

His paintings were applauded around the world and were shown in over 30 countries. His life story is so inspiring that a short film and YouTube video about him have won numerous awards and recognitions. As a warm-hearted person, John has also given free classes to those who didn’t have access to art classes and that’s why he received 3 US presidential awards in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Profession: Owner of a restaurant.

When Tim serves breakfast to his customers with a smile and shows the greatest hospitality in the world, no one imagines he has Down syndrome. He opened his own restaurant, silencing all claims that people in this condition cannot support themselves. Today he owns the Tim’s Place 🇧🇷Tim’s place), a popular restaurant in Albuquerque.

Because of his success story and strong willpower, Tim appeared on the cover of the magazine people and on a network television program CBS entitled On the Road with Tim Hartman 🇧🇷On the Road with Tim Hartman🇧🇷 His story has been featured in several other publications and Tim has always believed in his own motto: “I’m more like you than I am different.”

Profession: Crossfit trainer.

Life was going well for crossfit trainer Krystal Cantu, who lived in Texas, USA, until, in 2013, she was in a car accident, in which she lost her right arm. But for those who thought this would be the end of their personal or professional life, it was a big surprise. when she returned to her usual activities, after only three weeks of the accident.

Surprisingly, Krystal isn’t the least bit worried about her loss and, in fact, seems a lot more motivated today. After the accident, she broke all the personal records obtained before losing her arm. Her trainer says it’s encouraging to have her at the gym.

Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman was born in 1945 and contracted polio at age 4. At the age of 3, he became interested in playing the violin, after being inspired by listening to a radio show. However, they refused to enroll the boy in this instrument’s classes because he was still too young. This, however, did not stop him from learning, so he began to practice with a toy violin.

His talent took him to new heights, performing all over the world. He was also awarded with The Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.

Profession: Actress and motivational speaker.

Marlee is completely deaf in one ear and has lost 80% of her hearing in the other since she was 18 months old. Without paying attention to these limitations, she became a successful actress and author of several books. Living in the United States, she is also an avid activist. He made his film debut at the age of 21 and is the only deaf actress to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Drama and an Oscar for Best Actress for the Film Children of A Lesser God 🇧🇷children of silence🇧🇷

She also wrote an autobiography called I’ll Scream Later (I’ll Scream Later)🇧🇷 Her career remains significant and she has never looked back.

Indian dancer Subhreet Kaur Ghumman has not given up chasing her dreams after losing a leg in an accident. It was devastating for her family and for her when, due to the negligence of a doctor, her leg had to be amputated in 2009. Despite this, she practiced dancing daily and decided to participate in a reality show.

She gained so much popularity through this show that started participating in another similar one shortly after. Now Subhreet assures her that she is on the right path, realizing her dream of becoming a successful ballerina.

Profession: Basketball player.

He suffered from a severe form of autism and couldn’t speak until he was five. When referring to the life of Jason McElwain, it usually starts by mentioning his willpower. His biggest passion and hobby since childhood was basketball. Despite obstacles, he continued to pursue his goal and was part of the high school team, that’s another story.

Considered too young to play for the team, he was left in reserve. However, in the last home game, the coach let Jason in for the last four minutes of the match, which surprised everyone. It was not the time to miss the opportunity, so Jason hit six balls from the three-point line in a row — for a total of 18 points🇧🇷 The team was overjoyed and carried him on their shoulders. This performance was named “Sports Greatest Moment of 2006” by ESPY (Annual Sports Performance Excellence Award). Jason has never looked back and has also written a book about his life journey titled The Game of My Life.

Who needs to shave their legs if they can polish instead?

Profession: Paralympic rower

One can easily call Oksana Masters a true champion. She was born with some serious defects in her bodysuch as tibial hemimelia (which produces varying lengths in the legs), no shins on his calves, webbed toes, no thumbs, and 6 toes on each foot.

She went abandoned by their biological parents and only at the age of seven was she adopted. Oksana underwent various treatments and surgeries to correct her birth defects. Her willpower and her joy never faded, despite everything that had happened. She is also a cross country skier. Furthermore, the amount of awards she has won throughout her career is almost countless.

Don’t you find it inspiring to read these stories? We’re sure you also know people as great as these and we’d love for you to tell us about them in the comments section!