Resilience This brave young boy is an example of the resiliency inherent people. Adapting and overcoming difficulties is a particularly attractive human trait. Heroes are people who slay Dragons and rescue Princesses or otherwise overcome impossible odds.
Albert Camus talked of finding inner strength, " In the midst of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.".
When faced with a incurable, progressive and unpredictable disease like multiple sclerosis, we need to call on our inner strengths to work around the disease and find ways to live a satisfying life.
Justin was disappointed to lose both of his matches to more experienced opponents in the under-15 age category at Saturday’s competition at West Edmonton Mall’s Ice Palace. His opponents didn’t have any physical disabilities.
“He’s got more heart than most kids,” said Mark Hicks, who coaches Wack at the St. Albert Judo Club. “He’s very enthusiastic. He’s willing to take a bump or bruise just to get things done. He’s good with that.
“He’s not fearful of the fact he is in jeopardy of being thrown because he feels comfortable from holding on that he can assess where his competitor is. He’s got pretty good balance and he can adjust his weight to try to get control of his match.”
Wack, who suffered a hearing loss about five or six years ago, also wears hearing aids, except when competing.
Albert Camus talked of finding inner strength, " In the midst of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.".
When faced with a incurable, progressive and unpredictable disease like multiple sclerosis, we need to call on our inner strengths to work around the disease and find ways to live a satisfying life.
Definition of RESILIENCE: an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change
Blind judo competitor not allowing disability to block his pathJustin was disappointed to lose both of his matches to more experienced opponents in the under-15 age category at Saturday’s competition at West Edmonton Mall’s Ice Palace. His opponents didn’t have any physical disabilities.
“He’s got more heart than most kids,” said Mark Hicks, who coaches Wack at the St. Albert Judo Club. “He’s very enthusiastic. He’s willing to take a bump or bruise just to get things done. He’s good with that.
“He’s not fearful of the fact he is in jeopardy of being thrown because he feels comfortable from holding on that he can assess where his competitor is. He’s got pretty good balance and he can adjust his weight to try to get control of his match.”
Wack, who suffered a hearing loss about five or six years ago, also wears hearing aids, except when competing.
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