12 AMAZING ARMLESS PEOPLE


" The next time you think you just can't reach your goals in life, remember these amazing people who prove to us all, 'where there is a will, there is a way.' We all have challenges in life, but it's what we do with those challenges that counts.


ARMLESS SWIMMER - IRA KAPLAN

Adopted from Siberia without arms by a couple is Seattle, Washington. Ira began swimming when she was 5. She refused to stay out of the water and kept jumping back in each time her parents fished her out. They finally decided she needed swim lessons. Now she swims on the school team.



ARMLESS ARCHER - MATT STUTZMAN

Matt Stutzman was born without arms, but that didn't stop him from becoming a competitive archer (video via BP Team USA). Stutzman holds the record for the longest archery shot (230 yards), is a member of the ParaUSA Archery Team, and hopes to compete in the 2012 Paralympics in London.



ARMLESS FITNESS MODEL & MOTHER - BARNARA GUERRA AKA BARBIE STEINSHOLT THOMAS

Barbie lost her arms in an electrical accident as a young girl. Barbie however went on to be a fitness expert and homemaker despite her challenges. From her blog she writes "I believe God had a plan for me. I am here to serve a purpose. . .All I can say is I'll do my best!" Visit her webpage at http://www.fitnessunarmed.com



ARMLESS SABINE BECKER

Sabine Baker is a Thalidomide survivor. She was born with small arms and had to learn to use her feet as if they were her arms. She is now a motivational speaker who motivates audiences with examples of her life and messages about rising above our challenges through thinking differently and never giving up. More info on her web page at nmspiritdancer.com



ARMLESS DRUMMER - CORNEL HRISCA-MUNN

Defying life's challenges is one thing, but armless Romanian drummer Cornel Hrisca-Munn could give even the top musicians heat at their game. The 20-year-old Romanian, brought to England orphaned with no arms and a deformed leg, has put his remarkable percussive skills on display via his YouTube channel. You can check it out at Cornel Hrisca-Munn - YouTube



ARMLESS PIANIST - LIU WEI

Liu Wei lost both of his arms years ago when he was electrocuted during a game of hide and seek. He said playing piano with his feet was hard at first and it gave him cuts and cramps, but he mastered the instrument over time. He won China's Got Talent playing a piano with his feet. After his first performance he told judges with a winning adorable grin: "There's no rule that says piano can only be played with hands." And if there was, it's officially broken.



ARMLESS GUTAR PLAYER - MARK GOFFENEY

Mark Goffeney from BigToe Band is a native San Diegan. Born without arms in 1969, Mark was raised to see himself as an equal in society and to value independence. His talent and ambition have helped him to achieve ongoing success as a performer, speaker and television personality. Visit his website athttp://bigtoerocks.com



ARMLESS BASEBALL - TOM WILLIS

A San Diego man born without arms is on a campaign to throw the first pitch of a game at every Major League Baseball stadium in the country.Tom Willis is well on the way to accomplishing his goal. Over the past couple of seasons, he has thrown from the pitcher's mound at multiple ballparks around the United States. Willis is also a San Diego-based motivational speaker whose program is called "No Hands? No Arms? No Problem. Stop by his webpage atWelcome to Tomsfeet Productions



ARMLESS & LEGLESS WRESTLER -- KYLE MAYNARD

Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, author, entrepreneur and athlete. Despite being born with arms that end at the elbows and legs near the knees, Kyle's wrestled for one of the best teams in the Southeast, set records in weightlifting, fought in mixed martial arts, and most recently became the first man to crawl on his own to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. VISIT HIS WEBSITE AT http://kyle-maynard.com "