http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2010/09/13/wheelchair.backflip.hln.html
Searching CNN for some interesting stories and I found one of an 18 year old Aaron Fotheringham who succesfully completes a double back flip while constrained in his wheelchair. He hooked himself up to a bungie cord and pulled himself and after a broken chair and several failures he completed his stunt! I find this story so amazing and am so happy that Aaron looks beyond his disability and looks at himself as "not in a wheelchair but on a wheelchair". He also says "when life gives you a wheelchair you find a skate park". Despite his restrictions he finds ways to be like every other kid his age and kids look up to him and want him to teach them his talent. Great story!
I actually have a friend who is in a wheelchair and your right it is amazing how when you are in that type of situation you can still do amazing things. I think all restrictions are are problems that need creative problem solving. This person clearly knows what it is like to fail but keep trying until he succeeds, good for him.
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