Nicholas (Nick) James Vujicic was born on December 4, 1982 with tetra-amelia, a rare disorder regarded as the absence of all four limbs. Because of Nick’s physical disability, he was not allowed to attend a public school. When the laws changed and Nick was allowed to attend school, he became on of the first disabled students to enter into a public school.
After becoming depressed because of bullying, Nick tried to drown himself in six inches of water but didn’t, out of love for his parents. When his mom showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a disability, Nick realized he wasn’t the only one struggling and he realized, because of his disability, he could inspire others.
After graduating university with a double major in Accounting and Financial Planning, Nick became a motivational speaker focusing on teen issues and also began a non-profit organization known as Life Without Limbs.
Today, Nick Vujicic has learned to deal with his disability. He has found ways to do daily tasks such as combing his hair, writing (he wrote a book published in 2010), using the computer, answering phones, shaving, etc. He has addressed over three million people in over twenty-four countries on five continents. Nick has inspired us all!
Without Communication, Collaboration, and Creation, the world would not have been exposed to Nick’s organization that he created. If Nick hadn’t begun to realize that he could inspire others through speaking and talking to others about never giving up, he would not have been able to get through to people that their is hope.