Hanhart syndrome is a rare disorder wherein a person is born with underdeveloped limbs, mouth and jaw. It is a rare birth defect and with no known cause. In the case of Gabe Adams, his limbs didnโt grow at all.
He was born in Brazil and only two days old when his mother abandoned him at an orphanage.
Gabeโs chances of being adopted was almost zero.
His future looked bleak and he lay in the hospital for days. Until Janelle Adams saw Gabeโs picture in a supermarket. She knew she wanted Gabe to come home and live with her.
The adoption process took awhile but the day finally came for Janelle and husband Ron to bring Gabe home.
The real Adams family.
Gabe faced his obvious challenges growing up. His family loved him and they were determined to let him become independent. He learned to walk, shower, go up and down the stairs, dress himself, and so on.
When Gabe was 12, he was just like other kids his age despite his disabilities.
It was a normal childhood for Gabe.
Gabe found his calling through dance. He tried out for the dance team in school using his limbless body to his advantage. The thing she could do were nothing short of incredible.
He wanted to prove to himself and others he was more than a wheelchair bound kid.
He taught himself how to dance at the age of 12. He grew to be resilient and tough amidst the daily onslaught of cruel comments and bullying.
Gabe worked and practiced harder. He earned a spot with the high school dance team and itโs there that he keeps impressing the crowd.
Gabe had the fire and thirst to prove his independence to others.
Just look at his moves! He is an excellent dancer. He spins, rolls and somersaults along with the dance team and the roars of approval are deafening.
Gabe kept his practices a secret and now he is surprising everyone with his break dancing on the floor. Look at him go!
Gabe has gone on to place second in a dance competition.
Gabe is very impressive. Even viewers are impressed.
One commented:
โI canโt even do that I have all four limbs.โ
Dancing is in itself a struggle for most people and there are many who aspire to develop the talent for it. Gabe serves as an inspiration for a lot of people and even his family.
He serves as a symbol of strength and inspiration to those around him.
But Gabeโs not done. Heโs not satisfied with being just a dancer. He has gone on and built a career as a motivational speaker.
โIโve been doing speaking for almost four years now and itโs pretty crazy with all the places that Iโve been able to go to and meet so many amazing people and hear their stories and hear how Iโve been able to help them.โ
He is a remarkable young man accomplishing so much at such a young age.
Gabe found his dance not just on the floor but in life as well.
He is proof that no matter what life throws, all you need to do is learn how to dance with it. There is indomitable strength in the human spirit and no one can take that away.
What Gabe and the dance team below.
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Source: YouTube, Gabe Adams
