He is the world’s fastest human calculator who helps children defeat their math phobias. When he was five, Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash fell off his cousin’s scooter when it was hit by a truck, banging his head on the road. Doctors told his parents he could be cognitively impaired the rest of his life. Instead, he… Continue reading He became the world’s fastest human calculator after severe head injury
Tag: overcoming adversity
he turned a catastrophic accident into a life of service
Twenty-five years ago, Al White was “saving the world one piece of cardboard at a time” as a co-owner of a company that recycled cardboard. Then in a flash his life changed forever. He turned a catastrophic accident into a life of service. White saw a “big opportunity to build a business while doing good… Continue reading he turned a catastrophic accident into a life of service
he succeeded where others failed
“Just remember that a kind word, one nice gesture, or a helping hand can make the biggest difference to someone’s life. It did for me.” James Leonard. He lived a life of desperation, using drugs, overdosing, going to prison for small sentences. Then, after injecting two bags of drugs, which he knew could be fatal,… Continue reading he succeeded where others failed
she forgot they were married
Walking down a New York City street in 2013, Angela Sartin-Hartung was hit by a NYPD traffic enforcement vehicle and suffered from acute traumatic brain injury and amnesia. Not only did she lose 17 years of memories, her husband Jeff Hartung said, she also forgot they were married. And a new journey of love they never thought they… Continue reading she forgot they were married
their stories must be told before it is too late
They go into combat to fight for their country. They kill the enemy. Their friends die. Then they come home, putting on a brave face to survive what they cannot bear. Their stories must be told before it is too late. After researching the lives of soldiers who suffered combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or committed… Continue reading their stories must be told before it is too late
she persisted despite the odds
As a girl, she stole fruit so that she could eat. Homelessness and abuse plagued her childhood. She witnessed a murder that traumatized her. Yet…she persisted despite the odds. Now 51, Lorraine Younger is a prominent insurance adviser in Kingston, Jamaica. She is a “top Executive Club insurance agent at Sagicor Life Jamaica, qualifier for… Continue reading she persisted despite the odds
she did what doctors told her was impossible
She did what doctors told her was impossible. And she did it through a positive mindset. Until a year ago Chantel Sachanna lived with a crippling stammer, making her too embarrassed to participate in a phone interview or even to order food in a restaurant. According to Britain’s top Black weekly newspaper, The Voice, Sachanna,… Continue reading she did what doctors told her was impossible
she uses challenges for motivation not discouragement
She chose to share her story to let others know “something can only hold you back if you let it.” She may not be able to turn flips or seemingly float in midair, but one young woman does not let challenges stop her; instead she uses challenges for motivation not discouragement. Katelyn Heck began anchoring… Continue reading she uses challenges for motivation not discouragement
it started when she was 7
Tasha submitted her story as part of our Overcoming Adversity Contest by Tasha Roza, Tracy, California It started when she was 7. That’s when her life took a dark turn. It started when I was 7 years old. My parents split up, and I moved with my mother and her new boyfriend. Soon after… Continue reading it started when she was 7
finding healing and joy
**Marie submitted her story as part of our Overcoming Adversity Contest.** by Marie Preston, Monroe, Georgia Confronting the horrific death of her 12-year-old brother, she is finding healing and joy. May 5, 1971 … spring quarter at the University of Georgia on a Wednesday … about 7 p.m. to be exact. As a 20-year-old sophomore,… Continue reading finding healing and joy