Special project Layfhakera "No excuse" - a story about the disabled people who, in spite of his ailments, live a full life brighter. Each of them has a purpose to which they are going, and which reach. Their lives - it is the power and motivation. We bring you the story of 10 people who are not looking for any excuses.
Eric Veyenmayer
The first climber who conquered seven highest mountain peaks, being totally blind. Congenital disease has led to the fact that in 13 years, Eric was blinded. In addition to climbing, kayaking deals, skiing, racing, cycling. Winner of the Distinguished Arizonan Award Prize. Name Eric Veyenmayera recorded in the US National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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Xi Fu
Chinese street artist. They have been dropped at birth - his hands are not working and the body is periodically shackled cramps. Xi Fu live in one of the poorest areas of Beijing. Xi Fu makes a living calligraphy, bringing to brush parchment sandwiched between the toes, the wise Chinese sayings.
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Aaron Wheelz Foteringem
Extreme athlete who has set several world records, including a 15-meter jump from one ramp to another. He was born with a birth defect, because of which confined to a wheelchair. Member of the legendary show Nitro Circus, and other projects.
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Zach Anner
Famous comedian, vloger and broadcaster. Born with cerebral palsy. He won the reality show on Channel Oprah Winfrey, making up the program "Ride with Zach." His business card - charm and sense of humor. That's what people like him around the world. Zack now takes its show on YouTube «The Riding Shotgun with Zach Anner».
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Jessica Cox
Motivational coach. She was born without arms, but, despite this, has two black belts in taekwondo. In 2008, Jessica received a license-athlete pilot. It became the world's first pilot without both hands, for which he got into the Guinness Book of Records.
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Pascal stigma
DJ, musician and producer. Plays ambient, dub, progressive, psychedelic, psy-trance. He was born without both hands - has become a victim of the drug 'thalidomide'. Unique in the world DJ, Managing decks without using their hands.
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Kevin Michael Connolly
Athlete, photographer and writer. He was born without legs. In 10 years, I began to engage in skiing, and at 14 has already won its first gold medal. Eric traveled to 27 countries and has made thousands of photos to show how people look when they see a disabled person on the street. I wrote a book about himself and his journey - Double Take.
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Sam Sullivan
The politician, the 38th Mayor of Vancouver. At age 19, he broke his neck and became disabled. Actively involved in environmental and social issues. He founded the Center for the Study and Reform of municipal government. He took an active part in the Olympic and Paralympic Movement. Speaking at TED.
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Rick Hansen
The first person to circumnavigate the globe in a wheelchair. In a wheelchair after a car accident it turned out to be. Multiple medalist of the Paralympic Games. Author of 8 world records. Rick founded the charitable foundation funding medical research of spinal diseases.
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Vladimir Akhapkin
Russia's first podium and photo model with disabilities. He received a disability as a result of medical error. He acted in shows Maxim Rapoport, Dima Neo and other designers. Vladimir and his friends created the project "I am", which aims to show the inner world of a physically limited people.
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