When Nick was born, his father was so shocked he left

　　the hospital room to vomit. His distraught mother couldn't

　　bring herself to hold him until he was four months old.

　　“It was so hard for them, but right from the start they did

　　their best to make me independent. My dad put me in the

　　water when I was 18 months old and gave me the courage to

　　learn how to swim，”

　　said Nick.

　　Throughout his childhood Nick dealt with the typical challenges. At the age of seven, Nick tried out some specially designed electronic arms and legs, in hope that he would be more like other kids. During the short trial period of the electronic arms and legs, Nick realized that even with them, he was still unlike his peers at school, and they turned out to be much too heavy for Nick to operate, affecting his flexibility quite significantly.

　　“When I was 13 I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to achieve great things and help others，” said Nick, “I realized why God had made us like this—to give hope to others. It was so inspirational to me that I decided to use my life to encourage others and decided to be thankful for what I do have, not get angry about what I don't.”

　　“I tell people to keep on getting up when they fall and to always love themselves，” he said. “If I can encourage just one person then my job in this life is done.” By now, he has visited 35 different countries, touring the world as a motivational speaker.

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