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31 Brave Hearts

Many famous personalities, who were either born with disability or they

met with tragic incidents, have made a place for themselves in the world.
Their never-say-die-attitude has served as an undying inspiration and

motivation for those who have to battle with disabilities.

Let us meet some special people who have defeated all the obstacles of
life.

Bharat Kumar was born with a right hand by birth, but his
physical disability never dissuade him from pursuing his dreams.
Born on December 10,1989, Bharat Kumar a world champion, has
made Bharat (India) proud by winning over 50 medals is para-
swimming contests.

In 2009, Stephen Hawking became totally paralysed. Despite of his
physical disabilities, he became one of the greatest scientists of the
world. His IQ score was 160 that belongs to a genius group—only
0.003% of the world population. This great cosmologist passed

away on 14th March 2018.

Arunima Sinha lost her left leg in an accident on April 11, 2011.
She did not give up the spirit of her life and on May 21, 2013 she
became the world’s first Indian woman with one leg to climb

Mount Everest and added another impressive record to climb
Mount Vinson, the highest peak of Antarctica, with the help of
her artificial leg.

Sudha Chandran is a famous actress and dancer. She lost one of
her legs in a car accident when she was very young. Yet she kept

on dancing with her artificial leg and has won several awards.

Helen Keller was blind and deaf, but she became the first
specially abled person to earn a college degree. She became an
inspiration to many disabled persons.

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