Basketball Girl

Maybe some of you had read the story but for me this article makes me more thankful to God. And if you haven't read it before I hope when you see this story you'll feel what I feel when I read this. Enjoy !

This story is about Qian Hongyang , a 14 years old girl from Zhuangxia, China. She was 3 years old when she got the accident back in 2000. Because that accident , she lost both her leg and her hip. Her family was very poor , they can't provide her with hi-tech false to help her walk , so they give her a basketball to move around. She used that by bouncibng it to walk from her house to school. She also used brushes as a low-level crutches. Sometimes her father lifted her. She never complained despite her conditions. She has worn 6 basketballs at the time.
5 years old Qian Hongyan
Everything changes 5 years later when doctors were finally been able to give her prosthetic legs. In 2007 , the seventh national special sports-meeting was held in Kunming. She went there to watch every single game everyday. At the time , she was watching handicapped athletes who struggling in their games. After that , she was determine to be a swimmer. She and her parents went to consult the opportunity with Zhang Honghu, a well known coach who has trained many handicapped swimming champions. Then, Qian Hongyan began her life in the swimming club and did professional swimming training. And now she is pursuing her dreams to be on 2012 Paralympics in London




This young girl should reminds us we have to pursue our dream whatever it takes and most importantly , you shouldn't give up hope so easily.


Tiffoni Ceisar
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