Kyle Maynard Born March 24 1986 with congenital

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

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.

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 ------------------------------------