Embrace life with just one arm | Andreas Onea | TEDxDonauinsel

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. At TEDxDonauinsel, Andy not only told us about his attitude towards life, but also made clear that we all can achieve so much. He proved he truly believes in his motto: “Limits? Don’t exist - only in some people’s heads!”
At the age of six, Andy lost his left arm in a car accident. What seemed to be the end, turned out to be the beginning. He started swimming in rehab and hasn’t stopped since. For a few years now, the 21-year-old is one of Austria’s best disabled athletes. Most recent success: The silver medal in the World Championship of 2013. Besides being a hard-working, professional athlete, he is regularly present on TV, hosting the sports magazine “Ohne Grenzen” and presenting the “Licht ins Dunkel”-Charity on Christmas.
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[@carlb9602]

You are such an inspirational person. Lots of love and peace from Australia, si Domnul sa te binecuvinteze!!

[@AndreasOnea]

Thank you! :) Amen 🙏

[@user-qs8cx1xt4x]

So deeply touched. Great to know this awesome young gentleman athlete.

[@AndreasOnea]

Thank you :)

[@tofaaigatuala4559]

Love to hear your story ☺️ it's make me cry, cause your story is same as my story. Thank God you alive and healthy

[@AndreasOnea]

Thank you! :) God is good :)

[@barbarafurman6391]

DANKE Andy für dein Leben !!

[@manuelarquin]

bravo et respect une très bonne leçon de vie

[@AndreasOnea]

Merci :)

[@sophiahake812]

Respekt. Sie sind ein toller Mensch und ich wünsche Ihnen alles Gute und eine tolle Karriere weiterhin ! #teamonea

[@AndreasOnea]

Danke dir liebe Sophia! :) Ich werde weiterhin hart daran arbeiten um meine Ziele zu erreichen! :D

[@greenguy.4204]

You are an amazing person !!

[@AndreasOnea]

Thank you so much :)

[@RafaelDragomir]

May God bless you Andy .. you will make it i'm sure ;)

[@AndreasOnea]

Thank you my friend! :) God bless you too! :)

[@hannahporter3507]

He got his medal at the Paralympics in Rio. :)

[@AndreasOnea]

Yes, 2016 was amazing :)

[@Mom-xi8uu]

Omgggg thank God I found this channel! How do you deal with the pain ? I’m 34 I type for a living and it’s wearing me down 😕

[@AndreasOnea]

Thank you :) I find solutions, there is no other choice :)

[@barrydavid6634]

gosh I should be so lucky to be an amputee

[@AndreasOnea]

I feel very lucky :)