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Dancing on Crutches

For most of us, using crutches to get around would be an excuse to sit on the side of the dance floor. A select few take those crutches and outshine everyone around them. Here are the stories of four men who have two things in common: they use a crutch or two, and they are very, very good dancers. Luca "Lazylegz"... READ ON

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9 People Who Refused to be Limited

It's part of human nature to test one's limits, even for those who have extraordinary limitations. All over the world there are people with disabilities who work to do exactly what they are not supposed to be able to do. This is the fourth article in a series about people who set their goals and achieved them despite disabilities. Amputee... READ ON

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9 People Who Knew They Could Do It

The wonderful response and suggested additions to the post 9 People Who Did It Anyway led me to explore more people who could've taken the easy way out due to disabilities, but instead followed their passions. The Teenage Amputee... READ ON

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Swimming Without Legs: 3 Inspiring Athletes

I remind my children to stretch out their arms and legs to move as much water as they can while swimming. That's the easy way. When you don't have two legs, it takes a lot of hard work and desire to compensate. 10K on One... READ ON

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9 People Who Did It Anyway

When you tell someone they can't do something, it often serves as a motivation to prove you're wrong, and disabled people are no exception. Of course, that's not the only reason they do exactly what they are supposedly not able to do. Some want to prove their abilities to themselves only, some want to set an example or help others, some do what they are good at, and some just do what they love. Dustin... READ ON