Amputees, by definition, are people who have lost one of their body parts due to various reasons such as accidents, diseases, or surgical complications resulting put of both. They are often being referred to as “disabled” people who can do no good to the society and are dependent on others all throughput their life. This, however, is not true.
With strong courage and determination, an amputee can lead a happy and successful life that inspires others to be focused and courageous. Don’t believe? Read the following article to know how some of the most famous people on earth managed to deal with this great loss of theirs.
- Heather Mills
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One of the most glamorous super models of all time and philanthropist for a great cause, Heather Mills, suffered a major setback when she lost her left leg below the knee after being hit by a police motorcycle while crossing a road. Despite of her serious injuries and amputation, Mills has never looked back and had been very open about the amputation.
- Jerry Garcia
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What would be the life of a guitar player without his fingers? Difficult to even imagine, isn’t it? Yu would be surprised to know that the celebrity guitar player and musician late Jerry Garcia suffered the loss of one of his fingers while he was chopping wood in his childhood years. However, this could stop him from bringing out his talent to the entire world.
- Sudha Chandran
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Sudha Chandran is an eminent Indian classical dancer who unfortunately met an accident while she was travelling from Mumbai to Chennai. Having made her presence I several Indian films and television shows, Sudha has given amazing performance all over the world with the help of an artificial leg.
- Frida Kahlo
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Before she left the world at an early age of 47, this famous Mexican painter get affected with a serious case of Gangrene which was intense so much so that she had to remove her right leg from below the knee. She was tremendously moved by the incident but gathered all her will and courage and brought o canvas some of the most impressive arts of all times.
- Oscar Pistorious
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No other sportsperson could be as inspiring and motivational as Oscar Pistorious aka “Blade Runner”. However, when he was young he suffered from a dreadful condition named fibular hemimelia which means that his fibula was not present and at a tender age of eleven months, his legs were being imputed between his knee and foot. With his Flex Foot Cheetah, a curved prosthetic made from carbon fiber, he managed to won several medals.
These famous personalities have brought the famous phrase that goes “where there is a will, there is a way” come true with their strong desire and determination to go on and achieve life’s greatest positions.
