When you recite someone they ca n’t do something , it often serve as a motivation to testify you ’re wrong , and handicapped people are no exception . Of course , that ’s not the only reason they doexactlywhat they are supposedlynot ableto do . Some want to prove their abilities to themselves only , some require to set an object lesson or help others , some do what they are good at , and some just do what they love .
Dustin Carter
Dustin Carter contracted a blood disease that be him parts of all four limb when he was very young . In the eighth grade , he unite the school grappling team , although no one expected him to stand out . And he did n’t for a long time . Buthard work and disciplinepaid off in his senior year . Last month , Carter represented his school at the Ohio state wrestling championships . He placed in the top 16 of his weight social class . Watch Carter wrestle inthis video .
Lacey Henderson
Lacey Henderson ’s right leg was amputated when she was nine age onetime due to a tumor in her kneecap . But at her mother ’s suggestion , she tried out to become acheerleaderin high-pitched schoolhouse . Not only did she make the squad , but she mold her way up to captain ! Now she ’s 18 and cheers for the University of Denver .
Eli Bowen
Eli Bowenwas bear in 1844 with human foot attached directly to his pelvis . In other words , he had no legs . He developed potent arms doing farm study and training to begin the career of his ambition . At age 13 , he became a professional acrobat ! His gymnastic bit showcased his enduringness , but he was also known for his handsome appearance . Although he became wealthy , he never retire , continuing to do until his death in 1924 .
Dave Heeley
Dave Heeley was born visually impaired , but his eyesight deteriorated further until he was assort as blind in his twenties . Now 50 , Heeley will take up theSeven Magnificent Marathonschallenge and run marathon on seven continents in seven sidereal day . April 7th through the 13th , Dave and his sighted track mate Malcolm Carr will run in Port Stanley , Falkland Islands , Santiago , Los Angeles , Sydney , Dubai , Tunis , and London . Heeley is in it for his favorite causal agent , The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association .
Erik Weihenmayer
Erik Weihenmayerlost his vision when he was 13 years old . He went on to become a center school teacher , a grapple coach , and a world - socio-economic class athlete . In 2001 , Weihenmayer became the first blind someone to arrive at the summit of Mount Everest . The next year , he completed the Seven Summits -the gamey mountain on each of the seven continents . Weihenmayer is leading others , too . In 2004 he take a group of blind Tibetans up a Himalayan peak , an adventure that was recorded in a documentary calledBlindsight . ( image quotation : Jonathan Chester )
Ludwig von Beethoven
Ludwig von Beethoven became deaf gradually , begin in his twenties . He considered it a neat tragedy and pity , and wasloathe to intromit itto those around him . He was profoundly deaf by his mid - forties , but keep open composing using a rod to transfer auditory sensation from a piano to his jaw .
Porter Ellett
Porter Ellett of Bicknell , Utah lost his arm in an accident when he was four age old . He became a star basketball role player for Wayne High School , leading the squad to thestate playoffs . But that ’s not all , he also make for on the baseball game squad and runs cart track , too ! See a telecasting reporthere .
Mark Goffeney
Mark Goffeneywas born without arms , but always require to be a player . He started out wager trombone , but make his career in play guitar with his infantry . He founded the bandBig Toein 1992 . you could hear euphony and see video of Goffeney ’s performance at hisMySpace page . ( image course credit : jason@seejasonsphotos.com )
John Bramblitt
What is most telling about these stories of uncommon people is how common they are . The majority of the floor here have been in the news program very lately . Each is one more step in changing the world ’s sensing of the disabled .
