Bethany Hamilton, Jason Lester, Melissa Stockwell, Anthony Robles and Jim MacLaren: five athletes that overcame their disabilities. Because strenght, passion and heart are the steps to win.
Discover their stories!
Bethany Hamilton, a ispirational message of hope
She is a surfer, she began competing professional as a child. At 13, she lost her arm in a vicious shark attack but not her desire to surf. One month later she was back on her surfboard and two years later she won first place in the Explorer Women’s Division of the NSSA National Championships.
Jason Lester, If you don’t stop, you can’t be stopped
was hit by a car when he was 12 and suffered, among many things, a paralyzed arm. Today, he can swim faster, ride further and run incredible distances. In 2009, he was named the ESPY award winner for "Best Male Athlete with a Disability" and the first male triathlete to win such an honor.
Melissa Stockwell, I can really do anything I want to do, missing leg or not
She is a war veteran with the U.S. Army and she lost her leg when a roadside bomb exploded during a convoy. Swimming was a part of her physical therapy but also of her rebirth. In the 2008 Paralympic Games for the U.S. team she became the record holder for the 100 meter butterfly and the 100 meter freestyle.
Anthony Robles "I didn't get into the sport for the attention. I wrestle because I love wrestling. But if I can help change somebody's life for the better…"
He was born without a leg, but he didn’t let that stop him from becoming a wrestling champion. In March of 2011, the All-American Arizona State University student won the NCAA championship title for the 125-pound weight class division.
Jim MacLaren, a tragedy turned into a triumph
He missed his left leg after being hit by a bus on his motorcycle. When he woke from his coma, he took up swimming and learned how to run on a prosthetic leg. He eventually competed in the New York City Marathon and the Ironman triathlon. Although he later suffered another accident that left him paralyzed, MacLaren turned his tragedy into triumph by becoming a motivational speaker and life coach encouraging others to live their life to the fullest no matter what it takes.
Source: www.beliefnet.com
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