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People Who Didn't Let a Handicap Hold Them Back

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People with handicaps can still be very successful in life. These people overcame the odds.

Rated 0 points - posted 13 years ago by keilania in category People.

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Obama

kleptomaniac

195 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -

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Ludwig von Beethoven (bipolar disorder and deaf)

139 points - added 13 years ago by keilania -

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Leonardo da Vinci (dyslexia and epilepsy)

85 points - added 13 years ago by keilania -

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Winston Churchill (bipolar disorder)

71 points - added 13 years ago by keilania -

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Helen Keller

Although blind and deaf, Helen was an author, political activist, and lecturer.

26 points - added 13 years ago by keilania -

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Alexander the Great

Alexander had epilepsy and was one of the greatest generals in history.

11 points - added 13 years ago by keilania -

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Buzz Aldrin

Buzz didn't let his battle with bipolar disorder prevent him from being the second person to set foot on the moon.

11 points - added 13 years ago by keilania -

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Ray Charles

Ray didn't let his blindness stop him from becoming a soul music pioneer.

10 points - added 13 years ago by keilania -

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Lord Byron (epilepsy)

7 points - added 13 years ago by keilania -

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Aristotle (epilepsy)

5 points - added 13 years ago by keilania -

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Alicia Alonso

Alicia was an accomplished ballet dancer and opened Cuba's first major ballet company. She was also blind.

3 points - added 13 years ago by keilania -

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Louis Braille (blind)

1 point - added 13 years ago by keilania -

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Napoleon Bonaparte (epilepsy)

1 point - added 13 years ago by keilania -