At the end of the party, a little girl from a friend's house stands at the door and says goodbye to every departing guest with a hug. He watched silently, imagining what the little girl would do when he left.
After the other guests left, he came to the door, the little girl looked at him, tilted her head and thought, she put her hands behind her back and walked up to him, gently resting her head on his shoulder.
In the little girl's heart, although he is unusual, she is not afraid of him and does not alienate him, just like the little angel, she is willing to approach him and give him a special "hug".
This scene is so heartwarming!
In the early 80s, prenatal check-up programs were very limited, and parents could not predict whether their children would be healthy or not. On December 4, 1982, in Melbourne, Australia, a young couple walked into the hospital with Mrs. Boris approaching her due date, and Mr. Boris accompanied her into the delivery room.
An hour later, the baby's cry could be heard in the delivery room. Nick Hochul's birth did not bring his parents the joy they had hoped for, but rather frightened them.
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the baby on the delivery bed, who had no limbs and only a small foot with two toes. Everyone was stunned, the midwives were screaming, and Mr. Boris couldn't help but rush outside the delivery room and vomit in agony under the huge stimulation.
Mrs. Boris, who was weakened after giving birth, fell into a coma in great shock. Despite the tremendous pressure and unknown, the parents chose to love Nikki unconditionally and see him as their own child.
Their love gave Nick boundless strength and courage to grow into a courageous, influential speaker and philanthropist.
After Nick was born, Mrs. Boris fell into deep self-blame and pain because the child suffered from "seal limb deformity". She believes that it was her own negligence during pregnancy that caused the child's disability.
However, in reality, seal limb malformation is an autosomal recessive disorder that is not associated with a pregnant woman's lifestyle during pregnancy. Mr. Boris always comforted and supported his wife when she fell into self-blame.
He found that Nick, despite his mutilated limbs, was no different from a normal child in terms of physical development and intelligence. Seeing his son strive to grow every day, the father rekindled his confidence, and he told his wife about Nick's progress and encouraged her to get closer to his son and face life's challenges together.
When Nick was four months old, his mother picked him up for the first time, and at that moment, the Boris decided to do their best to nurture him, accompany him through the thorny jungle of life, and hope that he can learn to be independent and self-reliant like an ordinary person.
However, the process is fraught with challenges. Nick has no hands and can't drink milk on his own; Nick has no legs or feet and can't walk. What made his parents even more anxious was that every time he bathed Nick, he would choke on water.
Faced with these problems, the Boris couple decided to teach Nick to swim. They take Nick to the pool, where his father gently holds his body and lets him try to float on the surface.
After a long period of hard work, Nick Jr. was finally able to float on the water. Doctors told them it was because Nick's lungs took up 50% of his body's weight, and he floated on the surface more easily than the average person.
Later, Nick also mastered the art of swimming, using his "little feet" to paddle and propel his body forward. Nick later humorously referred to his "little feet" as "little drumsticks", a term that originated with Nick's sister.
Once, when Nick's pet dog saw his "little feet" and mistook it for a chicken leg and wanted to eat it, Nick's sister couldn't help but laugh and quickly stopped the dog.
Since the age of 6, Nick has used his "little chicken legs" to make his way through life with difficulty and determination. His father, a computer programmer and accountant, wanted his son to learn at least one skill to make a living, and under his guidance, Nick used the two toes on his "chicken legs" to tap on the keyboard and type text.
His mother, on the other hand, was dedicated to helping Nick get into school, and after repeated attempts, she finally made a special plastic device for Nick to help him pick up a pen and write.
Nick's parents custom-built an electric wheelchair for him, and his chicken leg works just right with the joystick, which he loves so much that it doesn't take long for him to become proficient.
As a result, he was able to move freely even when his parents were not with him. After two years of preparation, the parents nervously send Nick to a regular elementary school instead of a special school for children with disabilities.
Without the protection of his parents, Nick had to face the ups and downs of the world alone, but it almost cost him his life. At first, the children were amazed and scared at him, and then bullying incidents continued to occur, with bullies calling Nick with frightening words such as "deformed" and "freak".
He became the center of attention, everyone looked at him strangely, no one wanted to be his friend, and Nick was in a deep predicament.
Pain followed him like a shadow, and Nick became more and more depressed, and by the time he was 10 years old, he was almost on the verge of collapse.
Nick was dreaded for weeks about going to school, crying every day at home, shouting at his mother, who insisted on sending him to school, "I want to die." "Nick can't accept his mutilated body, he thinks he's the most unfortunate person in the world, and therefore doesn't think he deserves to exist in this world.
At school, Nick always hides in the garden and doesn't leave until everyone else is gone after school. His life was bleak, so he attempted suicide. While it was time to take a shower that day, his father took him to the bathroom as usual, closed the door and left.
Nick desperately thinks that this is the last time he will see his family, and he buries himself in the water, trying to drown in the bathtub. Water gushes into his nose and Nick can't breathe, he instinctively wants to spit it out, looking for air.
In a drowsy state, Nick conjured up images of his parents crying at his grave. Heartache overcame despair, Nick jerked his head up, a large mouthful of water squirting out of his mouth, and he breathed greedily into the air.
Nick emerges from the bathroom to find his parents smiling at him, kissing him, and encouraging him as always. He understood that his life had a special value for his parents.
He needs to be strong to live, to find strength in the deep and selfless love of his parents, to heed their encouragement, and to face life's challenges bravely. Despite the difficulties in the process, Nick learns to be brave enough to stand up to life's injustices and to face the ridicule of others.
He said to them aloud, "I don't care! "It's a rebellion against fate, but also an inspiration to yourself. With the encouragement and support of his wife, Nick built a happy family.
He loudly declared it in public, winning applause from his classmates. Although some still laughed at him, more people began to admire him. Nick has friends, and he starts to become more optimistic and courageous.
In Nick's school life, reading and discussing with friends became the joys of his life. They talked about celebrities from the past and present, but they were surprised that many of the celebrities they knew were disabled, such as Stephen Hawking, who suffered from ALS, and Beethoven, who was deaf.
When these people faced the challenge of serious illness, they used their knowledge and courage to break the shackles of fate and blaze a bright path. These stories deeply influenced Nick, and he decided to use his experience to encourage others.
In order to achieve this goal, Nick first decided to become an independent person. He asked his parents to install a special hanger next to his bed and use it to get dressed every morning.
Then, using his head and "little chicken legs", he climbed into the wheelchair and came to the bathroom, where the toothbrush was mounted on the wall, and he stood on the chair under the toothbrush, constantly moving his head to brush his teeth.
After washing up, Nick went outside, he loves sports, in addition to swimming, he also learned to play football, skateboarding, golf, etc.
On the beaches of Hawaii, Nick became a master surfer, riding the waves and performing a stunning 360-degree spin, becoming the first person in the world to do so.
At the age of 18, Nick bravely sent applications to more than 50 universities in order to achieve his college dreams, however, those worldly eyes did not make him give up easily.
Despite Nick's physical disability, it didn't stop him from pursuing his dreams. He continued to refine his application materials, wrote letters repeatedly, and eventually, his persistence moved the president of Griffith University, and he successfully came to Queensland and began his university life.
During his time at university, Nick threw himself into his studies, earning a double degree in financial planning and accounting. Nick's inspirational story has spread all over Australia, and he has inspired countless people with his attitude to life, and some people have contacted Nick through **, hoping that he can give a speech and use his positive energy to influence more people.
Nick, on the podium after graduating from college, uses his story to brighten the lives of others and bring hope to people in trouble. He has no limbs, but he uses his tenacity and courage to overcome the difficulties and challenges in life.
He was on stage, shaking his unique "little chicken legs", using his life experience to encourage every audience. He told people, "If you have the courage to try, you will be able to stand up." ”
To prove his point, he fell on the stage, then relied on his shoulders and "little chicken legs" and got up with difficulty. His gesture touched everyone, people applauded him with tears, and he smiled, proud of his ability to bring hope to people.
After the speech, everyone lined up to hug Nick, and many people fell on his shoulders and wept, thanking him for bringing light in their lives. Nick has found a meaning in his existence, and he wants to use his experience to inspire others and bring hope and well-being to others.
Nick firmly believes that the most tragic thing in life is not physical disability, but the loss of faith and hope for survival. Therefore, in 2008, he founded the international non-profit organization "Life Without Limbs", which uses his difficult life experience to inspire those with physical disabilities and help them regain their confidence in life.
To date, Nick has given millions of presentations in 35 countries around the world, and his story has touched the hearts of countless people. He has been to China many times, giving speeches to 10,000 people in many cities in China, during which he will try to communicate with the audience in Chinese, and will imitate the ** ringtone to bring laughter to everyone.
Since 2007, Nick has lived in Los Angeles, USA, and after every speaking trip, he feels lonely, and despite having family and friends around him, he still longs to have a family of his own.
In 2010, at the age of 28, Nick finally met the man of his dreams. In April of that year, Nick was speaking in McKinney, Texas, and for health reasons, he usually stayed at a friend's house outside the area, instead of staying outside the hotel.
Nick's friend Tammy happens to live near the city, so every time he comes, he chooses to stay at Tammy's house. Kanae Miyahara, a Japanese-American woman, is the temporary nanny for the Tammy family, and she takes care of Tammy's children, and whenever Nick stays at Tammy's house, she is attracted by Kanae's sweet smile and soft-spoken conversation.
This gentle oriental woman wins Nick's heart, and he confesses to her in nervousness, but Kanae hesitates. Nick's first confession fell through. But he understands Kanae's concerns, and after leaving McKinney City, he keeps in touch with Kanae, expressing his love while sharing his daily life with Kanae in the form of **.
When Kanae was in ***, she deeply admired Nick's strength. Nick's courage and ability are beyond the ordinary, and she is deeply admired. Six months later, Nick professes his love to Kanae again, and this time Kanae accepts him.
A year later, they bring their parents to meet, and Kanae's father and mother are equally full of admiration for Nick, believing that Nick's strength and optimism will spend the rest of their lives with Kanae.
However, Nick's parents were a little worried, and they asked Kanae, "What would you do if your children were like Nick in the future?" ”
Faced with the relentless challenges of this world, Kanae looked at Nick with a smile and said firmly, "Even if our children have no hands and feet, I will love them unconditionally, and Nick is there for us, and he will guide me how to move forward." ”
Kanae's kindness and love deeply touched Nick's parents, who sincerely blessed the couple. In 2012, Nick and Kanae got married in Melbourne, and on February 14, 2013, the crystallization of love between Kanae and Nick came to the world, and their first child, Kiyoshi, was a very healthy boy.
Kanae and Nick are a couple full of love and courage. They welcomed their second boy in 2015 and twin daughters in 2018, both healthy and lovely children.
Their family is full of happiness and love and lives in the wonderful city of Los Angeles. Nick's life story is like a miracle. When faced with the challenge of life's disability, he did not choose to give up, but met it with the determination to love life and revere life.
With his actions, he proved to the world that no matter how physically disabled, dreams can be realized and miracles of life can be created. His life and story let us see the greatness and beauty of life, and also let us understand that as long as we have love and courage, we can definitely create our own miracle of life.
His experience and tenacity also fill us with anticipation and hope for life.