The story of Nick Vuychich struck me and despite the fact that he was born without arms and legs, he was able to achieve high results and become a happy person, which sometimes many people do not achieve with a healthy body.
Nicholas James Vujicic is a motivational speaker, philanthropist, writer and singer who was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare hereditary disorder resulting in the absence of four limbs. Worried about disability as a child, he learned to live with his handicap, sharing his experience with others and becoming a world-famous motivational speaker. His speeches are mainly addressed to children and youth (including those with disabilities), in the hope of intensifying their search for the meaning of life and the development of their abilities, and consist of discussions about Christianity, God, conduct, free will.
On the boy’s birthday on December 2, 1982, Nick’s father was present at the birth, and then the baby’s head appeared, then the shoulder — but what is it? The child didn’t have a hand. Boris left the room so that his wife would not see how his face changed. He couldn’t believe what he saw. When the doctor came out to see him, Boris asked him, “Does my child have no arm?” «No,» the doctor replied, «He has neither arms nor legs.» Doctors, fearing for the mother’s condition, refused to show her the child. By some evil decision of fate, the baby came into this world with such features that make life simply unbearable.
Of all the limbs, Nick had only part of the foot, with which he learned to do many things — walk, swim, write, skateboard. Nick’s parents ensured that their child studied in a regular school and Nick Vujicic became the first disabled child to study in a regular Australian school.
It was very difficult for Nick, he was acutely worried about loneliness and his difference from the whole world, he often thought why he came to this world at all. At the age of eight, Nick tried to commit suicide — he dived into the bath and wanted to choke. But could not. He thought of his parents, whom he loved very much and who loved him very much. He thought that his parents would never be able to forgive themselves for his death, they would always consider that it was they who were to blame for the fact that Nick decided to die. He couldn’t allow it. Nick never tried to kill himself again, but often thought about his destiny in this world.
One day, Mom read an article to Nick about a seriously ill person who inspired other people to live. This story deeply touched Nick’s soul. It was the first step in realizing his destiny.
Over time, Nick learned to adapt more and more to his situation. In the seventh grade, Nick was chosen as the head of the school — he worked with the student council on issues related to charity and helping the disabled.
After leaving school, Nick Vuychich continued his studies and received two university degrees — one in accounting, the second in financial planning. Once, when Nick was 19 years old, he was offered to speak to university students. His speech was supposed to take 7 minutes. Within 3 minutes of the performance, half of the audience was crying. One girl went on stage to Nick and hugged him, crying on his shoulder with the words “No one ever told me that he loves me, no one ever told me that I am beautiful the way I am. My life has changed today.»
After that, Nick finally realized that he had found the meaning of his life — and it is to help other people gain faith in themselves, the joy of life, hope and inspiration.
In 2005, Nick received the very prestigious Young Australian of the Year award in Australia.
To date, Nick Vujicic is a little over thirty. And this guy with no arms and no legs has managed to achieve more than a huge number of people achieve in a lifetime.
Nick is the president of a charitable organization, he has his own motivational company «Attitude Is Altitude». In 10 years of his performances, Nick managed to travel the whole world, telling his story to millions of people, speaking to a wide variety of audiences.
â € ‹â €‹ â € ‹â €‹ â € ‹â €‹ â € ‹During his speeches, he often says: “Sometimes you can fall like this” — and falls face down on the table on which he was standing. Nick continues: “It happens in life that you fall and it seems that you don’t have the strength to get up. You wonder then if you have any hope… I have neither arms nor legs! It seems that if I try to rise at least a hundred times, I will not succeed. But after another defeat, I do not leave hope. I will try again and again. I want you to know that failure is not the end. What matters is how you finish. Are you going to finish strong? Then you will find the strength to rise up in yourself – in this way.”
He leans on his forehead, then helps himself with his shoulders and stands up.
People in the audience start crying.
Nick says:
“People say to me: “How can you smile?”. Then they realize that There must be something more than what you see at a glance if a guy with no arms and legs lives a fuller life than me.».
February 12, 2012 Nick Vucic married a very beautiful girl Kanae Miahare. He had two sons and they are absolutely healthy.
Nick has traveled to more than 25 countries around the world, speaking at various universities and organizations. He participates in TV shows, writes books, starred in films.
When I think that I will not succeed in this or that business, I remember the story of Nick Vujicic and continue to achieve my goals with redoubled energy. Thank you Nick for showing people that you can’t stop in front of difficulties.