A man with an amelia who was able to become self-sufficient and happy (9 photos)

Amelia. Such a poetic name, but this term serves to designation of a terrible, though not fatal, disease - partial or complete absence of limbs.





According to statistics, approximately one out of 70 thousand pregnancies, such a pathology is recorded.



Nick Vujicic

One of the most famous people of our time, suffering Tetra-amelia, this is Nick Vujicic. But, I must say, this man is already more commercial project, because they helped him to become famous and successful parents, environment, competent PR.



Whereas in history there was a man with an identical anomaly, who managed to become self-sufficient and even happy only thanks to yourself, your will and fortitude.

We are talking about a famous circus performer who worked under the pseudonym Prince Randian. And he was born just with tetraamelia, that is, with the absence all four limbs.



The public nicknamed him the caterpillar man, and the artist did not resist and even wore a striped sheath suit to heighten the resemblance. Actually, in childhood and youth, he was very burdened by his condition, because elementary I could do things only with the help of my parents.



Freak show performers. Randian to the right of the stool

But the caterpillar boy had a strong character and decided overcome all the trials that fate has prepared for him. Fateful was the meeting with the director of the popular circus in those days freaks Barnum. And where else could such a specific person go?



Randian learned to move independently, rolling or sliding on the stomach. He learned to draw well, holding a brush with his teeth. He mastered, as far as possible, the basics of carpentry. Even learned to shave without hands. But men even with two healthy hands contrive to constantly cut themselves during this habitual procedure.



With wife

At the same time, the Prince was incredibly charming, witty, accommodating. And educated: a man besides Hindi is fluent spoke English, German and French. There was also a personal life artist: even before his circus career, he married his girlfriend Sarah - quite an attractive girl. Who gave birth to an unusual husband of three beautiful healthy children.



Actually, the developed circus program was based on performance of normal and habitual actions, which, taking into account physiological characteristics of the artists acquired a completely different coloring. Shaving just became Randian's signature number.

He lit a cigarette by himself, holding the match and the cigarette in teeth. Striking a match on the box, he placed the cigarette at such an angle, to set her on fire. And then the Prince inhaled and blew out the match at the same time cigarette smoke. The number also became one of the signature ones.



An amazing optimist devoted about 40 years to his circus career own life. And, like a true artist, he died just a couple of hours after the last performance. It happened on December 19, 1934. Naturally, he heard ridicule and insults addressed to him. But there was no other choice, because the limbs would not grow back. But you can change your view of the world, making it more positive, and share it positive with others. And then life will no longer seem so gray, dull and hopeless.