25 inspiring examples of people who have succeeded no matter what

Some people really believe that disability imposes certain restrictions on its owners. But is this really the case? In this post we will tell you about those who did not give up, overcame difficulties and won!

She became the first woman to lose her hearing and sight, who managed to get a college degree.

One of the most famous singers and musicians of our time — Stevie Wonder suffered from blindness from birth.

Vice-President of Ecuador from 2007 to 2013, Lenin Moreno moved in a wheelchair, as after the assassination attempt, both legs were paralyzed.

Having played a role in the film "Children of a Lesser God", Marley became the first and only deaf actress to receive an Oscar for best Actress.

Ralph, born with muscle atrophy, became the founder of Braun Corporation, a leading manufacturer of cars equipped for people with disabilities. It was this company that, as a result of its work, created a minivan fully adapted for people with disabilities.

One of the most famous Mexican artists of the 20th century, Frida had an accident when she was still a teenager and severely injured her back. She never managed to fully recover. Also, as a child, she contracted polio, as a result of which her leg was deformed. Despite all this, she managed to achieve amazing success in the visual arts: one of her most famous works were self-portraits in a wheelchair.

A famous Indian dancer and actress, Sudha lost her leg, which was amputated in 1981 as a result of a car accident.

Becoming a journalist for NBC in the 90s of the XX century, John was one of the first journalists to appear on television in a wheelchair. At the age of 19, he injured his spine in a car accident and has since been forced to move only in a wheelchair.

Despite being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the age of 21, Stephen Hawking is today one of the leading physicists in the world.

Bethany lost her arm in a shark attack in Hawaii at the age of 13. But this did not stop her, and she was back on the board after 3 weeks. The story of Bethany Hamilton formed the basis of the film "Soul Surfer".

Marla is an American runner, the first athlete suffering from blindness, who officially participated in the Olympic Games.

Despite the fact that from the age of 26 Beethoven gradually began to lose his hearing, he continued to write amazing beautiful music. And most of his most famous works were created when he was already completely deaf.

The most famous Superman of all time, Christopher Reeve was completely paralyzed in 1995, being thrown from a horse. Despite this, he continued his career - he was engaged in directing. In 2002, Christopher died while working on The Winner cartoon.

John Nash, a famous American mathematician, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, whose biography formed the basis of the movie "Mind Games", suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.

It is impossible to say with complete certainty what kind of disease Van Gogh suffered from, but it is known for certain that during his life he repeatedly ended up in psychiatric hospitals.

An Irish artist and writer, Christie was diagnosed with cerebral palsy — he could write, type and draw with only one leg.

The famous French journalist Jean-Dominique suffered a heart attack in 1995 at the age of 43. After 20 days in a coma, he woke up and found that he could only blink his left eye. Doctors diagnosed him with the "locked man" syndrome— a disorder in which a person's body is paralyzed and mental activity is completely preserved. After 2 years he died, but during the time that he was in a coma, he managed to dictate an entire book, blinking only with his left eye.

Albert Einstein is rightfully considered one of the greatest minds in the history of mankind. Despite the fact that he had serious problems with assimilation of information and did not even speak until he was 3 years old.

The English writer and poet became completely blind at the age of 43, but this did not stop him, and he created one of his most famous works — "Paradise Lost".

A British officer of the Royal Navy, Lord Nelson is known as one of the most outstanding military leaders of his time. And although he lost both hands and an eye in one of the battles, he continued to win victories until his death in 1805.

Born with a diagnosis of "spina bifida", Tanni has gained worldwide fame as a successful participant in wheelchair racing.

The famous Spanish artist lost his hearing at the age of 46, but continued to do his favorite thing and created works that largely determined the fine art of the XIX century.

The French actress lost both legs as a result of amputation following a knee injury, but did not stop performing and working in the theater until her death. Today she is considered one of the most significant actresses in the history of French theatrical art.

The President of the United States of America, who led the country during World War II, suffered from polio in early childhood and as a result was forced to move in a wheelchair. In public, however, he was never seen in it, he always appeared supported from two sides, since he could not walk on his own.

Born without arms and legs, Nick grew up in Australia and, despite all the obstacles, learned things like skateboarding or even surfing. Today he travels the world and speaks to huge audiences with motivational sermons.