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Want to Be Inspired? Meet 15 People with Disabilities Who Are Changed the World!

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In a world full of challenges, it’s easy to make excuses for why we can’t do something. “It’s too hard,” “I don’t have enough time,” or “I’m not strong enough.”
But what if we told you that some of the most extraordinary people didn’t let their limitations hold them back? This article shines a light on ten incredible individuals with disabilities who didn’t just survive they thrived, proving that no obstacle is too great when you have the heart to push through. These inspiring stories will make you think twice the next time you want to say, “I can’t.

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Mike Diehl, a German athlete and military officer, set a world record by completing 8,008 push-ups in 24 hours. His story is one of resilience and discipline, using fitness to inspire others.

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Nathalie McGloin, a quadriplegic driver, is the first to set a world record by competing in professional motorsport with a spinal injury, breaking barriers in the racing world.

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Chinese para-swimmer Zheng Tao, who lost both arms, set a world record in the men’s 50m backstroke at the Paralympics, finishing in 31.42 seconds.

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Morgantown High graduate Krik Moore is the first person with a disability to obtain professional status as a bodybuilder.

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Ohio native Zion Clark, born without legs due to caudal regression syndrome, is a world-class athlete and motivational speaker. He holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest 20-meter walk on hands, completed in just 4.78 seconds, showcasing his incredible strength and determination.

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Sophie Margaret Christiansen. – English equestrian who has competed in four successive Paralympic Games.In 2012 and 2016 she gained three gold medals at the Paralympics.In 2008 she won two gold medals and a silver at the Beijing Paralympics .She works as a software developer at investment bank, Goldman Sachs and as a disability campaigner.

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Andrea Bocelli. – Boccelli was born with congenital glaucoma that made him partially blind from the beginning of his life. – Tenor, musician, writer, and musical producer of Italian origin, Andrea Boccelli has had an exceptional music career and has sold more than 75 million records.

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Nick Vujicic – Vujicic was born in 1982 with no limbs. – He currently gives motivational talks around the world, has written several books and is a regular on talk shows and TV programs.

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Kyle Maynard – Despite being born with a rare condition – He reached the summit of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua. Standing at 22,838 feet, Aconcagua is the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres.Today, Kyle is a motivational speaker, author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial artist

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Bethany Hamilton – Bethany survived a shark attack in which she lost her arm. – She turned pro and has competed internationally ever since, scoring six first-place trophies and several other prestigious sports awards over the past fifteen years.

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Stephen Hawking – Hawkings was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) – One of the most well-known physicists in the world, Stephen Hawking had prestigious careers as a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author, and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge.

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Muniba Mazari – serious car accident – Muniba began to take up motivational speaking and humanitarian activism. She has received numerous international awards for her work over the years

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Stevie Wonder – Stevie Wonder was born 6 weeks prematurely and the blood vessels in his eyes had not yet developed. Despite being blind from birth . – He was one of the key campaigners to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a national holiday in the U.S. In 1985, he was honored by the United Nations for his stance against racism in South Africa. In 2009, he was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace for his years of efforts in peaceful political causes.

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Michael J. Fox – Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease . when he was 29 years old, – after already achieving worldwide fame for his roles in the Back to the Future movies and the television show Family Ties.

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Mallory Weggemann – the operation went wrong – Mallory is a twelve-time World Champion and a two Paralympic Medalist from the London 2012 Games. She continues to travel the world competing in swim competitions and inspiring audiences in speaking appearances across the globe.

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