Kyle Maynard Born March 24, 1986 with congenital amputation which means he has shortened limbs Has only three joints - his neck, and two shoulders Is a little over three feet tall Was one of the top wrestlers in Georgia his senior year

Kyle Maynard Can type over 50 words a minute Has impeccable penmanship (very neat hand-writing) Invented his own wrestling moves Is completely self-sufficient but uses a wheelchair to go long distances

Wrote an autobiography called No Excuses Record of 35-16 at the 2004 Georgia State Wrestling Championships. Wrestled at the University of Georgia Trained in Jiu-Jitsu Competes in the sport of submission wrestling.

Strong-willed Determined Athletic Optimistic Self-sufficient Passionate Reliable

Tough in mind and body Independent Focused Intelligent Confident Driven and goal-oriented Motivational Has strong values Has a strong sense of self

Love and family are essential. Perseverance is essential for success. Kyle Maynard’s Themes Love and family are essential. Perseverance is essential for success. Anyone can overcome obstacles to achieve his dreams. With courage and strength one can accomplish anything.

Don’t let anyone set limits for you. Themes Continued… Don’t let anyone set limits for you. You must have courage in times of adversity.

KYLE MAYNARD "It's the only way I've known; I've been born like this. It's a congenital birth defect so it's the only way that I know," he says. "And there's no way to really beat around the bush, disability, handicap, all these different words, it doesn't matter. I'm gonna succeed, no matter what the barrier is."

"The people that remain positive in tougher situations than I'll ever face, that's who I draw inspiration from."

“It’s not what I can do; it’s what I will do.”

"I think I've been given a tremendous blessing, being able to try to help people, and I think that's what I'm gonna try to do throughout the rest of my life." Kyle Maynard ------------------------------------------------------------------------