A personal story of a truly active person and a versatile, talented athlete, who was abruptly confronted with a new life. At the beginning of his rehabilitation, he couldn't eat independently and needed help scratching his head. Despite all the limitations and obstacles, he found a way to enjoy sports that were not imaginable for a long time. A truly active person and a versatile, talented athlete, who was abruptly confined to a wheelchair by an accident during his physical education teacher training, resulting in tetraplegia. A wheelchair user who, despite the associated limitations and obstacles, can be found on the ski slopes, kitesurfing, driving a car, and even partying in large crowds. A lateral thinker who, regardless of any doubts, pursued his goal and today teaches young people as a physical education teacher at a vocational school. A fighter who, at the beginning of his rehabilitation, couldn't eat independently and needed help scratching his head, but who is now an important player on the national wheelchair rugby team. A pioneer who, despite the diagnosis of never being able to walk again, took his first steps six and a half years after his accident. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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