8 of World's Most Inspirational People - Oddee.com (inspirational people, inspiring people...) Inspirational people: living proofs that people can overcome anything. Eight inspiring people who defied their destiny. Nick Vujicic: a man with no limbs who teaches people how to get up Nick Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia with the rare Tetra-amelia disorder: limbless, missing both arms at shoulder level, and having one small foot with two toes protruding from his left thigh. Despite the absence of limbs, he is doing surf and swimming, and playing golf and soccer. Nando Parrado: survived airplane crash and 72 days in the Andes 72 - Days of ordeal, Nando Parrado and other survivors of a plane crash in the Andes had to endure before being rescued. 9 days after the crash, due to dire desperation and hunger, the survivors called for an important meeting. On the 60th day after the crash, Nando Parrado and 2 other friends decided to walk through the icy wilderness for help. During the ordeal, Nando Parrado lost 40 kg of his weight. He was given 3 months of life, he lived 3 more years.
Pieter Monsma: Home Everyday heroes - 4 more inspiring true stories of bravery ~ Living Inspired 1. Sacrificing his life to save a stranger's Robert Cook, a 22-year-old skydiving instructor, was on a plane with 21-year-old Kimberley Dear. She was about to make her first ever skydive, and he was her instructor. But soon after the plane had taken off, the engine failed. Robert calmly told Kimberley to sit on his lap. Robert died after hitting the ground. Robert's father says selflessness was in his son's nature. 2. Colton Reeb, a 12-year-old boy was staying in a cabin in Australia, on a camping trip with his family. Marc Patterson heard Colton's screams and ran outside. Marc jumped onto the animal, wrapping one of his knees and both of his hands around it's neck, and squeezed as hard as he could. Colton recovered fine from his injuries. 3. For Dave Hartsock, a 44-year-old skydiving instructor, going skydiving had been standard routine for years. Dave was her instructor. At first, everything went according to plan. They hit the ground, with Dave's back taking most of the impact. 4.
Christopher Gardner Everyday heroes - 3 inspiring true stories of bravery ~ Living Inspired 1. Hero jumps in front of a train to save a stranger At around one o'clock on January 2nd, 2007, 50-year old construction worker Wesley Autrey was waiting for a subway train with his two daughters, aged 4 and 6. Without hesitation, he leaped down onto the tracks and onto Cameron, covering him with his body and pushing him down into the gap between the rails. People on the platform were screaming, along with Wesley's 2 daughters. After 20 minutes of waiting, subway workers came and helped the men back up onto the platform. 2. 3 o'clock in the afternoon on February 23, 2010. Nearby, their 57- year old math teacher, David Benke, heard the gun shots and rushed to the scene. After the incident, David did not expect any praise or admiration for what he did. The students of the school opened a facebook group dedicated to praising the bravery of their teacher, titled "Dr. 3. Having seen the robber preparing to physically attack Cindy, Larry immediately reacted.