An Inspiring Video Diary Of A One-Handed Dancer And Her Everyday Challenges

The mere lack of limbs does not stop people from achieving success. Even without hands, people can write and paint beautifully. Same goes for feet, there are those who have successfully learned to walk, do sports, win medals and achieve amazing feats. Having all your limbs is not the only prerequisite for success. More often than not, what we lack physically, we, the people of this amazing world compensate with astonishing determination, positive thinking and a will of steel. History abounds with stories of the stunningly strong spirit of such people that help and inspire the rest to understand what we are capable to cope with in any situation and under any circumstances. The most important thing is to believe in oneself and in the ceaseless power that comes from within.Show more

The heartwarming video diary on the top of the page shows how a one-handed dancer tackles her everyday challenges - like painting her nails, tying her laces and doing push-ups. Ashley Sherman films herself typing, cutting food, riding a horse, braiding her hair and shaving her armpits in a project for Limb Difference Awareness Month. The 23-year-old was born missing her right hand due to a suspected blood clot but has smaller fingers at the end of her elbow which she uses for grip. Because of her limb difference, Ashley, of Oviedo, Florida, has had to come up with different ways of doing day-to-day tasks that most people do without thinking.