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Nick Vujicic biography

Dear site visitors! Today we will tell you about a man whose story shakes everyone to the core without exception. This person's name Nick Vujicic . He rightfully occupies one of the first places in our list of the most beautiful people in the world. This is a very beautiful and very strong person.

Nick was born without arms and legs. It is impossible to even imagine what moral and physical torment he and his parents had to go through. But these people did not give up, and Nick Vujicic became one of the most famous Christian preachers in the world. Through his example, he instills faith and hope in the hearts of millions of people around the world every day.

So, meet Nick Vujicic.

In 1982, the Vujicic family of Serbian emigrants was expecting a new addition. Dushka Vujicic's pregnancy was going well, ultrasound data indicated the health of the fetus, but the mother was still tormented by anxiety.

On the boy’s birthday, December 2, 1982, father Boris Vujicic was present at the birth, and then the baby’s head appeared, then his shoulder - but what was it? – the child did not have a hand. Boris left the room so that his wife would not see how his face changed. He couldn't believe what he saw. When the doctor came out to him, Boris asked him, “Does my child have no arm?” “No,” answered the doctor, “He has neither arms nor legs.” The doctors, fearing for the mother's condition, refused to show her the child. By some evil decision of fate, the baby came into this world with such characteristics that make life simply unbearable.

Imagine how the parents felt, did they hope that their son would one day become someone who would inspire and give hope to people from all corners of the globe?

Of all the limbs, Nick had only part of the foot, with the help of which he learned to do many things - walk, swim, write, skateboard. Nick's parents ensured that their child studied in a regular school and Nick Vujicic became the first disabled child to study in a regular Australian school.

It was very difficult for Nick, he was acutely aware of loneliness and his difference from the whole world, and often thought why he came into this world in the first place. At the age of eight, Nick attempted suicide by diving into the bathtub and trying to choke to death. But I couldn't. He thought about his parents, whom he loved very much and who loved him very much. He thought that his parents would never be able to forgive themselves for his death, they would always believe that it was their fault that Nick decided to die. He couldn't allow this to happen. Nick never tried to kill himself again, but often thought about his purpose in this world.

One day, Mom read Nick an article about a seriously ill man who inspired other people to live. This story deeply touched Nick's soul. This was the first step in his understanding of his destiny.

Over time, Nick learned to adapt more and more to his situation. In the seventh grade, Nick was elected head of the school - he worked with the student council on issues related to charity and helping the disabled.

After graduating from school, Nick Vujicic continued his studies and received two university degrees - one in accounting, the second in financial planning. One day, when Nick was 19 years old, he was asked to speak to university students. His speech was supposed to take 7 minutes. Within 3 minutes of the speech, half the audience was crying. One girl came on stage to Nick and hugged him, crying on his shoulder with the words “No one ever told me that they loved me, no one ever told me that I was beautiful just the way I am. My life changed today."

After this, Nick finally realized that he had found the meaning of his life - and it lies in helping other people gain faith in themselves, joy in life, hope and inspiration.

In 2005, Nick received the very prestigious Young Australian of the Year award in Australia.

Today, Nick Vujicic is just over thirty. And this guy without arms and legs managed to achieve more than a huge number of people achieve in their entire lives.

Nick is the president of a charity organization and has his own motivational company, Attitude Is Altitude. Over the 10 years of his performances, Nick managed to travel all over the world, telling his story to millions of people, speaking to a wide variety of audiences.

During his speeches he often says: “Sometimes you can fall like this,” and he falls face first into the table he was standing on. Nick continues: “There are times in life when you fall and you don’t seem to have the strength to get back up. You wonder then if you have hope... I have neither arms nor legs! It seems that if I try to get up even a hundred times, I won’t be able to. But after another defeat, I don’t give up hope. I will try again and again. I want you to know that failure is not the end. The main thing is how you finish. Are you going to finish strong? Then you will find the strength to rise up - in this way.”

He leans his forehead, then helps himself with his shoulders and stands up.
People in the audience start crying.
Nick says:
"People say to me, 'How can you smile?' Then they realize that 'there must be something more than what meets the eye for a guy with no arms or legs to live longer. life to the fullest than me."

Nick Vujicic's wife and children

On February 12, 2012, Nik Vucic married a very beautiful girl Kanae Miahara. The wedding took place in California, and the newlyweds spent their honeymoon in Hawaii.

On February 14, 2013, Nick and Kanae had their first son, who was named Kiyoshi James Vujicic.

On August 8, 2015, Nick and Kanae had a second son, the baby was named Dejan Levi Vujicic.

Both children of Nick Vujicic are absolutely healthy.

UPD: On June 18, 2017, Nick Vujicic announced that he and his wife are expecting twins!

Nick Vujicic with his family:

In 2009, Nick Vujicic starred in the film " Butterfly Circus", telling about a man without arms and without legs and about his life.

Nick has traveled to more than 25 countries around the world, speaking at various universities and organizations. He appears in TV shows, writes books, and acts in films. His first book Life without limits"was published in 2010, and in 2012 it was translated into Russian.

In 2011, Nick Vujicic shot a stunning video for “Something More.” Be sure to check it out:

It looks like a myth, a beautiful, instructive, but unreal story. Think about it, a boy born without legs and arms is, by the age of 31, a world-famous motivational speaker, a happy husband and father. Nick Vujicic has traveled halfway around the world. He performed at the stadium, and 110 thousand people listened to him. Does that really happen?

Happens. If you perform a small feat every day. We will tell you about 12 exploits of Nick Vujicic, thanks to which in his a sincere smile reads: “I am happy.”

Birth

One of the best ways To get rid of the pain of the past is to replace it with gratitude.

December 4, 1982. Duska Vujicic is giving birth. The first child is about to be born. The husband, Boris Vujicic, is present at the birth.

A shoulder appeared. Boris turned pale and left the family room. After some time, a doctor approached him.

“Doctor, my son doesn’t have an arm?” – asked Boris. "No. Your son has neither arms nor legs,” the doctor answered.

Nicholas's parents (as the newborn was named) knew nothing about Tetra-Amelia syndrome. They didn't know how to handle a baby without arms and legs. The mother did not put her son to her breast for 4 months.

Gradually, Nick's parents got used to accepting and loving their son for who he is.

Childhood

Failure is the path to mastery.

Ham. That's what Nick nicknamed the only limb on his body. A resemblance to a foot with two fused toes, subsequently separated surgically.

But Nick thinks that his “ham” is not so bad. He learned to use it to write, type (43 words per minute), drive an electric wheelchair, and push off on a skateboard.

Not everything worked out right away. But when the time came, Nick went to a regular school, along with his healthy peers.

Despair

When you feel like giving up on your dream, force yourself to work one more day, one more week, one more month, and one more year. You will be amazed at what will happen if you don't give up.

“You don’t know how to do anything!”, “We don’t want to be friends with you!”, “You’re nobody!” – Nick heard these words every day at school.

The focus shifted: he was no longer proud of what he had learned; he's fixated on something he can never do. Hug your wife, hold your child...

One day Nick asked his mother to take him to the bathroom. Driven by the thought “Why me?” the boy tried to drown himself.

“They didn’t deserve this” - 10-year-old Nick realized that he could not do this to his parents, who loved him very much. Suicide is dishonest. Unfair towards loved ones.

Self-identification

Other people's words and actions cannot define your personality.

“What happened to you?!” – until Nick became world famous, this was the most frequently asked question to him.

Seeing a man without arms and legs, people cannot hide their shock. Sidelong glances, whispers behind his back, grins - Nick responds to everything with a smile. “It’s all because of cigarettes,” he says to those who are especially impressionable. And he makes fun of the children: “I just didn’t clean my room...”.

Humor

Laugh as much as possible. There are days in the life of any person when troubles and hardships pour in as if from a cornucopia. Don't curse trials. Be grateful to life for giving you the opportunity to learn and develop. A sense of humor will help with this.

Nick is a big joker. There are no arms or legs - life has played a trick on him, so why not laugh at it?

One day, Nick dressed up as a pilot and, with the permission of the airline, greeted passengers at the gate with the words: “Today we are experiencing new technology control the plane... and I am your pilot."

People who personally know Nick Vucic say that he has an excellent sense of humor. And this quality, as we know, excludes self-pity.

Talent

If you are deeply unhappy, then you are not living your life. Your talents are being misused.

Nick Vujicic has two higher education: accounting and financial planning. He is a successful motivational speaker and businessman. But his main talent is the ability to persuade. Including through art.

Nick’s first book is called “Life Without Limits: Inspiration for an Absurdly Good Life” (translated into 30 languages, published in Russian in 2012). In 2009 he played main role in the short film “Butterfly Circus” (IMDb rating – 8.10). A story about finding the meaning of life.

Sport

It is impossible to argue with the fact that madness is genius: anyone who is willing to take risks appears in the eyes of others as either a madman or a genius.

“Crazy” - many people think when they watch Nick looking for a wave while surfing or jumping with a parachute.

“I realized that physical dissimilarity limits me only to the extent that I limit myself,” Vujicic once admitted and did not limit himself in anything.

Nick plays football, tennis, and swims well.

Motivation

Think of your attitude towards the world as a remote control. If you don't like the program you're watching, you simply grab the remote control and switch the TV to another program. It's the same with your attitude to life: when you're unhappy with the result, change your approach, no matter what problem you're facing.

At the age of 19, Nick was asked to speak to students at the university where he studied (Griffith University). Nicholas agreed: he came out and briefly told about himself. Many people in the audience cried, and one girl got up on stage and hugged him.

The young man understood that oratory was his calling.

Nick Vujicic traveled to 45 countries, met with 7 presidents, and spoke in front of thousands of spectators. Every day he receives dozens of requests for interviews and invitations to give a speech. Why do people want to listen to him?

Because his speeches do not boil down to the banal: “Are you having problems? Look at me – no arms, no legs, that’s who has problems!”

Nick understands that suffering cannot be compared, everyone has their own pain, and does not try to cheer people up, saying, “compared to me, everything is not so bad for you.” He just talks to them.

Embrace

I don’t have hands, and when you hug, you press right into their hearts. This is amazing!

Nick admits that since he was born without arms, he never missed them. The only thing he lacks is a handshake. He cannot shake hands with anyone.

But he found a way out. Nick hugs people... with his heart. Once Vujicic even organized a marathon of hugs - 1,749 people hugged with their hearts per day.

Love

If you are open to love, love will come. If you surround your heart with a wall, there will be no love.

They met on April 11, 2010. The beautiful Kanae Miyahara has a boyfriend, Nick has no arms or legs. It's not love at first sight. It's just love. Real, deep.

On February 12, 2012, Nick and Kanae got married. Everything is as it should be: white dress, tuxedo and honeymoon in Hawaii.

Family

It is impossible to live life to the fullest if every decision you make is driven by fear. Fear will keep you from moving forward and prevent you from becoming what you want. But this is just a mood, a feeling. Fear is not real!

Tetra-Amelia syndrome is hereditary. Nick wasn't afraid.

Hope

Everything good in life begins with hope.

Nick Vujicic is a man without arms and legs. Nick Vujicic is a man who believes in miracles. There is a pair of boots in his linen closet. So... just in case. After all, in life there is always room for something more.

Nick and Kanae Vujicic talk about the story of their acquaintance and their new book “Love Without Borders” in a radio interview. We publish summary conversations. Full version in English.

- Kanae, you have one unusual appearance, Tell me about yourself.

— My father is Japanese, my mother is Mexican. My father was in love with Mexico and wanted to be surrounded by its nature, so he opened a business related to agriculture. That's how he met my mother. She worked in his office, and they met quite interestingly: they had a common hobby - collecting postage stamps and coins. The longer they talked, the more they fell in love and realized that they were suitable for each other. And my father loved Mexico so much that we all stayed there. Even though we lived in Mexico, he cooked the dishes Japanese cuisine, sometimes spoke to us in Japanese. We still observe some Japanese traditions, but overall the victory is for Mexico. I love Mexican food, people, I love this culture. Unfortunately, my dad died when I was eighteen, and I stayed with my mom. My sister was living in America at that time and said: “Hey, come to me!” And me and mine younger brother came here.

—And at that moment you met Nick?

- Yes. We moved and... I had to go through a lot... I was still very young. I knew about God, but I didn't have a personal relationship with Him. I didn't know Him as a friend, as a father. Therefore, when my earthly father died, I was completely devastated, I felt almost like an orphan. And I lost everything. I left behind my friends, we sold our house, we lost our father’s business. I desperately needed love, hope...

— Nick, you’ve written more than one book. But it was in this one that I told about you. This is not just a book, it tells the story of your love - a real guide for people who have gone through the same thing as you. Let's talk about the hopes and dreams you had as a child, Nick. Did you feel like an ordinary teenager, wanted to have a girlfriend or even get married?

— At the age of 8-9-10, I was jealous of everyone who walked hand in hand with girls. It was annoying sometimes. Especially when I thought about my future or whether girls would love me for who I am. I fell in love with girls, my first love was called Megan, we were in first grade. Every guy, I'm sure of this, thinks about how he will one day get married and become a father. When I was a teenager, I wondered whether I would have to spend the rest of my life as a bachelor. I was in a relationship when I was 19... We were very young and we both felt like we shouldn't date until we were ready to serious relationship. We decided to wait. We waited four years and... separated. It was very painful. I was overcome by the fear that I would never find my “soul mate” in my life. I began to return to the idea that I would have to remain single for the rest of my life. But miracles happen - she is nearby! We just had to wait until God completed his plan.

— What were you looking for in men before meeting Nick, Kanae?

“Everything was completely different for me.”

- I had a relationship... And it seemed that everything was going well. But I couldn't find what I needed in my partner. The rest is told in the book.

— What advice can you give to listeners suffering from loneliness?

- Trust God because He never doubts you. Love yourself and, above all, love God. God will help you reach maturity—even when you think you're ready. Be more open. Be happy with what you have, even if you really want to finally meet “the one.” God gives everything - in due time. If you have God, you have everything.

- Let's talk about your first meeting, Nick.

— It was love at first sight. We met during a speech day at college. It was at Kanae's former boss's house that I met her and her sister Yoshiya. I had never heard such names before, I saw them at the same time and could not understand who they were, but we figured it out very quickly. The speech, by the way, was unique - only seventeen people in the hall, more like a cabinet meeting. The most beautiful, divine woman went upstairs. When I saw her, I even felt my arms and legs! Real fireworks! Chemistry! I said to myself: “Stop, stop, stop! Is this just with me or with her too?!” And I felt that “fireworks” were flashing inside her too! I talked to her longer than to other people. And the more I talked to her, the more I wanted to continue... When she left, I felt that my soul was leaving with her... It was like: “Hey-hey-hey, come back, stay with me!” Many people ask how long are we going to be together? Forever.

- How was it for you, Kanae?

“When I saw Nick, it was such a wonderful moment. Magic! The problem is that I already had someone. Getting a new guy, dating someone else, breaking your heart... But with Nick there was a strong connection, real chemistry. I felt something very special. Although I had just met him, it seemed to me that I had known him all my life. I asked myself: “How is this possible?” I've never felt this way before.

— How many days, weeks, months later did you make your decision?

- In three months. After that meeting we did not see each other, but our feelings did not change.

— A question that interests many listeners: How do Nick’s physical limitations affect your relationship?

- Of course they influence in a certain way. But my feelings cover everything. And these restrictions are no longer a problem. I would not even talk about restrictions, but about everyday needs... In general, all this is unimportant.

“It so happened that even before the wedding she saw how I “functioned” in everyday life. And she was not afraid, on the contrary, she wanted to help.

My wife feeds me and tries to help me in every way she can. She is very smart and treats people with soul. But the decision about marriage is not made so quickly; you need to imagine what difficulties you might encounter in your life together. I felt like she really knew what it was like to have a guy like me as a husband! My parents asked what would happen if she and I had a child without arms and legs. This is quite possible. Kanae’s answer was: “Even if our children are disabled, we will love them and treat them as normal. At least they will have before their eyes an example of how to live happily in such a state.” Each person’s capabilities are limited in their own way, each has their own past, each has mental wounds and fears. Some of them stay with us even though we have moved forward.

In the winter of 2011, when our relationship was just beginning, I lost all my savings due to the financial crisis. I had to borrow money from my parents. I started to feel depressed. Imagine: I, a motivational speaker, cried like a baby, sobbed and could not calm down. I panicked and couldn’t eat or sleep. I wasn't sure if she would stay with me. After all, I had neither legs nor arms, and now... It wasn’t even about the money, I was emotionally devastated. I couldn't even accept simple solution what should I eat for lunch? And when I told Kanae, “Baby, I lost my money...”, she said, “It’s okay, I’ll find a second job.” And she didn't leave me!

- Okay, then tell me how you decided to propose to her.

“I made the decision when she supported me during the crisis. I realized that this is the wife who was sent to me by the Lord. It happened completely spontaneously. I wanted to make sure that she would be shocked, it would be a surprise for her.

- He had a ring, he thought of everything in advance! He asked where I would like to have my wedding. I replied that it should be a simple place. I was so shocked that I couldn't think straight!

“Our mothers met the day before I asked her the main question.” I just trusted God. I bought a diamond ring, put it in a bowl of chocolate ice cream that she ordered... The whole story is in the book.

- What about the wedding dance?

“We didn’t rehearse it in advance.” I was worried about the dress, about how I would look...

-You were great! Even though we didn't rehearse, everything worked out just right.

— Your book is called “Love without limits. A remarkable story of true love." It has a very revealing chapter called “The Joy of Temperance.” Tell us, what is this joy expressed in?

— Many people postpone marriage until they have children, as my friends did. They live for today, without thinking that tomorrow is about to come. We knew sex was good. But sex was created by God and should only happen after marriage. You cannot enjoy sex before it. It is created to express love and is only for people who are married. Many of my friends suffer because of this, running from one sexual partner to another, third, etc. I look into Kanae’s eyes and think that this is it. true love. It's old-fashioned, but the greatest way to show your children how much you love them is to love their mother. There is no shame in marrying a virgin; God will not give you a second chance and will not return your innocence. I think it is very important to wait for your spouse... Some of my friends stopped respecting me after I said that my future wife- virgin. You have nothing to lose. You don't sacrifice anything by remaining virgins - on the contrary, you gain.

- Kanae, what do you think?

— Advice to girls: trust your heart. There's no need to rush. There is no need to blame yourself for daydreaming or expecting much from guys. God sends love when He deems it necessary for you.

— The book is a real textbook! One of the chapters contains ten tips on how to keep yourself in check before marriage. We at the editorial office found them very necessary and useful! And yet, how are things on the family front? Are there conflicts or does the Vujicic family have a peaceful sky above their heads?

— People ask us: What is it like? We both know that God has blessed us. There are, of course, quarrels like in any normal family, over various issues. From large to small, like choosing furniture or creating a menu. But we both know we've moved up a level. We communicate with each other a lot, especially on the road. I like to chat about this and that, she is sometimes not in the mood and says that she would like to continue the conversation tomorrow, and I agree. We respect each other. But this is a process...

— I had the opportunity to visit you. There were a lot of people there celebrating the publication of the book...

- Yes, yes! I became pregnant during a three-month tour and we grabbed our heads: “We will have to make a transfer for 2-3 years. We had other plans for them!” We shared our joy with five hundred people and spent the first year at home. No parties or anything like that. It was like closing on major renovation. We gathered the people and said: “Guys, this has been a wonderful year! The book came out and... we’re having a baby!”

“Many were afraid for the unborn child, knowing my characteristics. How did you feel about it, Kanae?

“I think God protected me.” Because throughout my pregnancy I did not share the fears of my loved ones at all. Even if something went wrong, the baby would still be as beautiful as his dad.

- Nick, you are a busy man now. Constantly on the road, do you find a minute in your schedule to sit down and relax?

- With difficulty! When you, as a motivational speaker, look at the calendar and see that a new performance, or even a tour, is coming up... Thank God, now there are technologies that allow you to communicate at a distance, like the Facetime application (analogous to Skype for iPhone)! And, of course, my travels are much harder for Kanae than for me.

This was their long-awaited firstborn. The father was in labor. He saw the baby's shoulder - what is it? No hand. Boris Vuychich realized that he had to leave the room immediately so that his wife would not have time to notice how his face had changed. He couldn't believe what he saw.

When the doctor came out to him, he began to say:

“My son! Doesn't he have a hand?

The doctor replied:

“No... Your son has neither arms nor legs.”

Doctors refused to show the baby to the mother. The nurses were crying.
Why?

Nicholas Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia, into a family of Serbian immigrants. Mother is a nurse. Father & Pastor. The whole parish lamented: “Why did the Lord allow this to happen?” The pregnancy proceeded normally, everything was fine with heredity.

At first, the mother could not bring herself to take her son in her arms and could not breastfeed him. “I had no idea how I would take the child home, what to do with him, how to take care of him,” recalls Duska Vujicic. - I didn’t know who to contact with my questions. Even the doctors were at a loss. Only after four months did I begin to come to my senses. My husband and I began to solve problems without looking too far ahead. One after another."

Nick has a semblance of a foot instead of a left leg. Thanks to this, the boy learned to walk, swim, skateboard, play on the computer and write. The parents managed to get their son into a regular school. Nick became the first disabled child in a regular Australian school.

“This meant that teachers were paying too much attention to me,” Nick recalls. - On the other hand, although I had two friends, most often I heard from my peers: “Nick, go away!”, “Nick, you don’t know how to do anything!”, “We don’t want to be friends with you!”, “You’re nobody.” !

Drown yourself

Every evening Nick prayed to God and asked him: “God, give me arms and legs!” He cried and hoped that when he woke up in the morning, arms and legs would already appear. Mom and dad bought him electronic hands. But they were too heavy, and the boy was never able to use them.

On Sundays he went to church school. They taught there that the Lord loves everyone. Nick didn’t understand how this could be - why then God didn’t give him what everyone else had. Sometimes adults came up and said: “Nick, everything will be fine!” But he didn’t believe them - no one could explain to him why he was like this, and no one could help him, not even God. At the age of eight, Nicholas decided to drown himself in the bathtub. He asked his mother to take him there.

“I turned my face into the water, but it was very difficult to hold on. Nothing worked. During this time, I imagined a picture of my funeral - my dad and mom were standing there... And then I realized that I couldn’t kill myself. All I saw from my parents was love for me.”

Change your heart

Nick never tried to commit suicide again, but he kept thinking why he should live.

He won't be able to work, he won't be able to hold his fiancée's hand, he won't be able to hold his child when he cries. One day, my mother read Nick an article about a seriously ill man who inspired others to live.

Mom said: “Nick, God needs you. I don't know how. I don't know when. But you can serve Him.”

At the age of fifteen, Nick opened the Gospel and read the parable of the blind man. The disciples asked Christ why this man was blind. Christ answered: “So that the works of God may be revealed in him.” Nick says that at that moment he stopped being angry at God.

“Then I realized I am not just a man without arms and legs. I am God's creation. God knows what He is doing and why. “It doesn’t matter what people think,” Nick says now. “God didn’t answer my prayers.” This means that He wants to change my heart more than the circumstances of my life. Probably, even if I suddenly had arms and legs, it would not calm me down so much. Arms and legs on their own.”

At nineteen, Nick studied financial planning at university. One day he was asked to speak to students. Seven minutes were allotted for the speech. Within three minutes the girls in the hall were crying. One of them could not stop sobbing, she raised her hand and asked: “Can I come up on stage and hug you?” The girl approached Nick and began to cry on his shoulder. She said: “No one ever told me they loved me, no one ever told me I was beautiful just the way I am. My life changed today."

Nick came home and announced to his parents that he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. The first thing my father asked was: “Are you thinking of finishing university?” Then other questions arose:

Will you be traveling alone?
- No.
- And with whom?
- Don't know.
-What are you going to talk about?
- Don't know.
- Who will listen to you?
- Don't know.

A hundred attempts to get up

Ten months a year he is on the road, two months at home. He traveled to more than two dozen countries, more than three million people heard him - in schools, nursing homes, and prisons. It happens that Nick speaks in stadiums with thousands of seats. He performs about 250 times a year. Nick receives about three hundred offers for new performances a week. He became a professional speaker.

Before the start of the performance, an assistant carries Nick onto the stage and helps him sit on some raised platform so that he can be seen. Then Nick tells episodes from his everyday life. About how people still stare at him on the streets. About the fact that when children run up and ask: “What happened to you?!” He answers in a hoarse voice: “It’s all because of cigarettes!”

And to those who are younger, he says: “I didn’t clean my room.” He calls what he has in place of his legs “ham.” Nick says his dog likes to bite him. And then he begins to beat out a fashionable rhythm with his ham.

After that he says: “And to be honest, sometimes you can fall like this.” Nick falls face first into the table he was standing on.

And he continues:

“It happens in life that you fall, and it seems you have no strength to get up. You wonder then if you have hope... I have neither arms nor legs! It seems that even if I try to get up a hundred times, I won’t be able to. But after another defeat, I don’t give up hope. I will try again and again. I want you to know that failure is not the end. It's how you finish that matters. Are you going to finish strong? Then you will find the strength to rise up - in this way.”

He leans his forehead, then helps himself with his shoulders and stands up.

The women in the audience begin to cry.

And Nick begins to talk about gratitude to God.

I'm not saving anyone

-Are people touched and consoled because they see that someone is having a harder time than they are?

Sometimes they tell me: “No, no! I can’t imagine myself without arms and legs!” But it is impossible to compare suffering, and it is not necessary. What can I say to someone whose loved one is dying of cancer or whose parents are divorced? I don't understand their pain.

One day a twenty-year-old woman approached me. She was kidnapped when she was ten years old, enslaved and abused. During this time, she had two children, one of them died. Now she has AIDS. Her parents don't want to communicate with her. What can she hope for? She said that if she had not believed in God, she would have committed suicide. Now she talks about her faith with other AIDS patients so they can hear her.

Last year I met people who had a son without arms and legs. The doctors said, “He will be a plant for the rest of his life. He won’t be able to walk, he won’t be able to study, he won’t be able to do anything.” And suddenly they found out about me and met me personally - another person like him. And they had hope. It is important for everyone to know that they are not alone and that they are loved.

Why did you believe in God?

I couldn't find anything else that would give me peace. Through the word of God, I learned the truth about the purpose of my life - about who I am, why I live, and where I will go when I die. Without faith, nothing made sense.

There is a lot of pain in this life, so there must be absolute Truth, absolute Hope, which is above all circumstances. My hope is in heaven. If you associate your happiness with temporary things, it will be temporary.

I can tell you many times when teenagers came up to me and said: “Today I looked in the mirror with a knife in my hand. This was supposed to be the last day of my life. You saved me."

A woman came up to me one day and said, “Today is my daughter’s second birthday. Two years ago she listened to you and you saved her life.” But I can’t save myself either! Only God can. What I have is not Nick's achievements. If it were not for God, I would not be here with you and would no longer exist in the world. I couldn't handle my trials on my own. And I thank God that my example inspires people.

What can inspire you besides faith and family?

A friend's smile.

Once I was told that a terminally ill guy wanted to see me. He was eighteen years old. He was already very weak and could not move at all. I entered his room for the first time. And he smiled. It was a precious smile. I told him that I don’t know how I would feel in his place, that he is my hero.

We saw each other several more times. I asked him one day: “What would you like to say to all people?” He said, "What do you mean?" I replied: “If only there was a camera here.” And every person in the world could see you. What would you say?

He asked for time to think. Last time we talked on the phone, he was already so weak that I could not hear his voice on the phone. We spoke through his father. This guy said, “I know what I would say to all the people. Try to be a milestone in someone's life story. At least do something. Something to be remembered."
Hug without hands

Nick used to fight for independence in every detail. Now, due to a busy schedule, more cases have begun to be entrusted to the patronage worker, who helps with dressing, moving and other routine matters. Nick's childhood fears did not come true. He recently got engaged, is about to get married, and now believes that he doesn’t need hands to hold his bride’s heart. He no longer worries about how he will communicate with his children. Chance helped. An unfamiliar two-year-old girl approached him. She saw that Nick had no hands. Then the girl put her hands behind her back and laid her head on his shoulder.

Nick with his bride

Nick can't shake anyone's hand - he hugs people. And even set a world record. A guy without arms hugged 1,749 people in an hour. He wrote a book about his life while typing 43 words per minute on a computer. In between work trips, he fishes, plays golf and surfs.

“I don’t always get up in the morning with a smile on my face. Sometimes my back hurts,” says Nick, “But because my principles include great power, I continue to take small steps forward, baby steps. Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to act, relying not on one’s own strength, but on God’s help.

Parents of disabled children usually divorce. My parents didn't divorce. Do you think they were scared? Yes. Do you think they trusted God? Yes. Do you think they are now seeing the fruits of their labors? Absolutely right.

How many people would believe it if they showed me on TV and said, “This guy prayed to the Lord and he got arms and legs”? But when people see me as I am, they wonder: “How can you smile?” For them this is a visible miracle. I need my trials to make me realize how dependent I am on God. Other people need my testimony that “the power of God is made perfect in weakness.” They look into the eyes of a man without arms and without legs and see in them peace, joy - what everyone strives for.”

Nick Vujicic - famous Australian Christian preacher, writer, public figure and motivational speaker.

This cheerful man and charismatic speaker is unique in that he achieved worldwide recognition despite the fact that he was born without arms or legs.

Childhood and youth

Nicholas Vujicic was born in Melbourne to Duska and Boris Vujicic, immigrants from Serbia. At the birth, the father was present in the delivery room and saw the child's shoulder without an arm. Out of fear, he ran out into the corridor, and after the end of labor he asked the doctor: “Was my son born without an arm?” The doctor made the diagnosis with great regret:

“He has no arms or legs. This is tetra-amelia."

The disease took the baby’s hands, and from lower limbs there was an underdeveloped foot with fused toes. Surprisingly, despite all the enormity physical condition Nick was born completely healthy. His siblings also showed no abnormalities.

For the first 4 months, the mother did not allow the baby to breastfeed. His parents didn't know how to deal with him. Gradually, month after month, the parents began to get used to the special boy. They loved him for who he was, with all his flaws and characteristics.

Nick Vujicic is an avid surfer

Surgery immediately after birth allowed the toes to be separated. Thus, Nick received his only limb, a manipulator with the help of which he had to explore the world. This helped Vujicic learn to write and even skateboard, pushing off the asphalt with his feet.

As a child, physical disabilities oppressed Nick. His parents insisted that their son attend a simple school, and the boy suffered from awareness of his own inferiority. In addition, children often bullied him because he was different from them and could not answer them. When Nick was 6 years old, his cousin died of cancer, it became strong shock for Vujicic.

At the age of 10, he decided to commit suicide, but thoughts of his loved ones kept him from taking the fatal step. The boy imagined what pain he would cause to the people who loved him, and abandoned his terrible intention. Then Nick found himself in Christianity, realizing the power divine love, which permeates the whole world and does not require it to be perfect.

Sermons

At the age of 17, Vujicic gave his first sermon to church parishioners. At 19, he was asked to give a speech to students at Griffith University, where he was studying at the time. The performance was a success and found a lively response among young Australians. That was the first time Nick Vujicic realized that his calling and mission was to motivate those around him with the word of God.

Preacher Nick Vujicic

Non-standard appearance, charm and love of life brought popularity to the young preacher, which allowed Vujicic to found a religious charitable organization"Life without limbs." Over the course of several years, Nick’s popularity on the continent grew so much that in 2005 he was awarded prestigious award"Young Australian of the Year"

Nick is constantly improving his level. He received 2 higher educations - in accounting And financial planning. In addition to being the founder of Life Without Limbs, he is the owner of the motivational company Attitude Is Altitude.

To convey his worldview to a wide audience, Nick Vujicic gives lectures and sermons. He has visited 45 countries and is constantly expanding the geography of his trips. In March 2015, he gave motivational lectures in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In India, 110 thousand people came to just one meeting with the speaker.

Vujicic has an excellent sense of humor. One day Nick had to fly to another lecture. He entered the plane, positioned himself in front of the passengers and introduced himself as the captain of the plane. A moment's silence gave way to enthusiastic laughter and thunderous applause.

Nick Vujicic speaking at the Kremlin in 2016

Preaching an idea unconditional love, Nick held a hug marathon where he hugged 1.5 thousand listeners. Within social activities a man uses the capabilities of the World Wide Web. Nick shoots videos, blogs and shares with fans details of life in "Instagram". In addition, Nick Vujicic writes books where he talks about fate and shares with readers his thoughts about man’s place in the world.

Books and films

Nick starred in a short film by Joshua Weigel. The film tells about a circus with unusual performers. Among his artists are an old man who flies under a circus big top, a kind and graceful acrobat girl, and a flexible person who fits into a suitcase. But Vujicic plays the main role in the film. His hero is used as a living exhibit, tomatoes are thrown at him, everyone mocks him.

Nick Vujicic in the movie "Butterfly Circus"

The picture talks about strong man, who listened to his heart and, despite the absence of arms and legs, began to live a full life. The film motivates and evokes respect for Vujicic, because the plot is similar to the fate of Nick. This is one of the best motivational films according to viewers and the jury. It won first place at the Ashland, Hartland, Sedona and Method Fest Independent Film Festivals.

Nick's bibliography includes 4 bestsellers. The books talk about willpower, which can be cultivated if you believe in yourself and strive to achieve a great goal. Vujicic’s first work “Life without borders. Way to awesome happy life"was published in 2010. The book revealed to the world the phenomenon of a preacher whose life is associated with great restrictions.

In addition to talking about himself, Nick formulated the principles of a happy life on the pages of the publication. The absence of limbs does not prevent Vujicic from enjoying the joys of life, surfing, swimming, jumping from a springboard into the water. His computer typing speed reaches 43 words per minute. These and others amazing facts The preacher told his biography to readers.

3 years later, Nick released his second work, “Unstoppable. The incredible power of faith in action."

In the book, the speaker described in detail how he managed to turn faith into action. Much attention He focused on the difficulties that every reader has to overcome every day. Soon followed by the release of the publication “Be Strong. You can overcome violence (and everything that prevents you from living),” which enjoyed no less success than previous books; it was also sorted into quotes.

Personal life

Nick was an amorous boy from childhood. His first love overtook him in 1st grade. The girl's name was Megan. At the age of 19, Vujicic fell in love again. Things worked out with the girl difficult relationship. The platonic romance lasted 4 years, after which the feelings cooled down. At one time, the young man thought that he would never improve his personal life and would not be able to start a family. But he was wrong.

Nick Vujicic and Kanae Miyahara

Seeing his future bride for the first time, Nick experienced an explosion of emotions; he felt himself regaining his legs and arms. It was love at first sight. The writer's chosen one was Kanae Miyahara. The girl turned out to be half Japanese and half Mexican. She was also a member of the Evangelical Church. The bride's father moved to Mexico, where he founded his own business. Later, after his death, the family, consisting of his mother, two sisters and a brother, moved to the United States.

Just 3 months after they met, in the spring of 2011, Nick and Kanae decided to live together. It was not easy for the young couple, but the girl quickly got used to the everyday peculiarities of life together, and besides, Nick at that moment lost all his savings after the financial crisis. But Kanae turned out to be a wise and patient woman.

In 2012, Nick Vujicic got married. The speaker placed the diamond engagement ring in a basket of chocolate ice cream, which is Kanae's favorite. The girl agreed. The wedding took place simply, without unnecessary publicity. Only a few photos from the celebration appeared on the Internet. Nick described the details of the novel in the book “Love Without Limits. A remarkable story of true love."

The wife loves her husband madly and copes with all responsibilities. His wife helps Nick in charitable and preaching activities. They often appear together at special events and sports matches.

A year later, on February 14, Valentine's Day, Nick Vujicic and his wife became parents for the first time. The couple had their first child, who was named Kieshi James Vujicic. The child is completely healthy (3.6 kg at birth); he did not inherit his father’s genetic pathologies. The birth of their first child inspired the couple, and their second son was born 2 years later. The boy was named Dejan Levi.

In 2017, Nick Vujicic’s family was expanded with two charming girls. Twins Olivia and Ellie were born at the end of December. The daughters, like the speaker’s sons, are completely healthy. The first thing Nick broke the news to his subscribers was