The life story of Qian hongyan

in #motivation7 years ago

A girl named Qian Hongyan, requires using half of basketball as a false body, inspiring millions with his ambition to compete as a swimmer in 2012 in London Pralimpiade.

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In the year 2000, Qian Hongyan, injured in a tragic car accident when he was 3 years old. To ensure his survival, the doctors forced amputation of his leg.

Qian's family, living in Zhuangxia, China, cannot afford modern prosthetics and instead used a half of basketball to Qian. After the ball, she uses two wooden props to help move all around.

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She struggled to live with the basketball as a underprop, ' walk ' between school and their homes. The girl's story was widely reported in the country, and attract the attention of the Security Ministry of China and the China Research and rehabilitation center. Qian now has a pair of false legs, but still says he likes to use the basketball from time to time because it is easier for him to get in and out of the pool.