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    Christy Brown
    Was a writer and painter from Dublin
    who wrote the famous book, My Left
    Foot. Born in 1932, doctors found that
    he suffered from severe cerebral palsy
    at birth, which took away his control of
    his limbs, with the exception of his left
    leg.
    John Nash
    John Nash was a mathematician and a
    Nobel laureate who struggled with
    schizophrenia, which made his work in
    the academic world extremely
    challenging. Nonetheless, he learned to
    live with his condition and continued
    being the brilliant learned man that he
    was.
    Nick Vujicic
    Nick Vujicic was born in Melbourne
    with a condition known as tetra-amelia
    which led to phocomelia. This means
    he was born without limbs. What is
    admirable about him is that he used
    his disability to inspire people to lead
    more fulfilling lives. Nick is an
    evangelist who has become the
    founder of an international non-profit
    ministry, Life Without Limbs. As a
    motivational speaker, actor, writer, and
    father of four, he has already
    accomplished at a young age more
    than many achieve in a lifetime.
    Frida Kahlo
    A mexican painter who is greatly
    recognized for her self-portraits,
    paintings inspired by Mexican artifacts
    and pop culture, and her involvement
    with the post-revolutionary movement
    aimed at defining a Mexican identity.
    Frida Kahlo contracted polio as a child
    and a later accident further caused
    her physical problems. Nonetheless,
    her skill and vision was admirable, and
    her works of art will forever be a part
    of Mexican culture and history.
    Helen Keller
    Was an American author and is quite
    well-known for being depicted on-
    stage and in many on-screen
    adaptations. Her books, which
    included her autobiography, have
    gained international acclaim. She
    remains a prominent literary figure
    more than fifty years after her passing.
    Marla Runyan
    Has been legally blind since childhood,
    but that didn’t stop her from becoming
    a successful Olympic track and field
    athlete and marathon runner. When
    she was just 9 years old, she
    developed a form of macular
    degeneration that slowly degenerated
    her vision.
    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox is one of the most
    recognizable celebrities who hasn’t let
    their disability stop them from being
    successful. The “Back to the Future”
    star was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at
    the young age of 29 when he was at
    the height of fame.
    Thank you!

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