The document profiles the life stories of several famous individuals who overcame significant challenges or disabilities. It describes Thomas Edison's success as an inventor despite being deaf and self-educated. It also summarizes Helen Keller becoming the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor's degree, Walt Disney founding a animation empire while dealing with dyslexia, and physicist Stephen Hawking making breakthroughs while suffering from motor neuron disease.

1. Stories Of HOPE
-Just Believe

2.  Born on 11th February,1847 in Milan,Ohio,United
states
 An American inventor and business man (famously
known as American’s greatest inventor)
 Attended school for only a few months.Suffered by
deafness.Guided by her mother
 Self educated.
 Developed many devices such as electric bulb,mass
communication,sound recording and motion pictures
 Technical grammy award,Franklin medal,Navy
distinguished medal….,etc.
THOMAS ALVA EDISON
“I have not failed.I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
- Thomas
Edison

3.  Born on 27th June 1880,United states
 Lost her sight and hearing ability at the age of
nineteen
months
 First deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts
degree
 Worked for American Foundation for the Blind(AFB)
 Recognising her works June 27 is celebrated as “Helen
Keller Day” in Pennsylvania
HELEN KELLER
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”
-Helen Keller

4.  Born on 5th December 1901,United States
 An American entrepreneur,animator,writer,voice actor
and film producer.
 He was a victim of dyslexia .
 A poineer of American animation industry.
 Developed Mickey mouse in 1928.
 Won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations,3 Golden Globe
Awards
WALT DISNEY
“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”
-Walt Disney

5.  Born on 4th December 1982,Melbourne,Australia
 He has a rare disease called phocomelia(Tetra Amelia
syndrome)
 Attempted suicide at the age of 10
 A painter,swimmer,skydiver……. many more
 A motivational speaker
NICHOLAS JAMES
VUJICIC
“If u can’t get a miracle,become one.”
-Nick Vujicic

6.  Born on 8th January 1942,United Kingdom
 Suffered from motor neurone disease
 PHD in applied mathematics and theoretical physics
 Known for his works such as Hawking radiation,
Penrose-Hawking theorems,micro black hole,Hawking
energy,a brief history of time.
 Awarded with Albert Einstein Award,Maxwell prize
and medal,Adams prize,….etc.
STEPHEN HAWKING
“Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.”
-Stephen Hawking

7.  Born on 27th September 1965
 Lost a leg in a car accident
 Famous BHARATANATYAM dancer
 National Film Award holder and many more….
 A perfect inspiration for everyone.
SUDHA CHANDRAN
“Once I stepped on the stage,I got my soul back”
-Sudha Chandran

8. “Every success story is also a story of great failure.”