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Sports stars are our heroes, whether they score the game winning goal or the walk-off homerun. We admire them. They inspire us. Private First Class Nick Madaras was a star. Killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq, his spirit lives on in a bunch of old soccer balls:

So far, Kick for Nick, the organization created in his honor, has collected over 1,500 balls and they all bare the mark “PFC Nick Madaras” so that everyone remembers Nick’s sacrifice and his passion for soccer. Very touching, hopefully it inspires you too.

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British soldier Major Phil Packer suffered a catastrophic injury to his spine after a rocket on his base in Basra, Iraq last year, losing all feeling and motor control in his legs. Doctors said he’d never walk again, but that didn’t stop Major Phil from completing the London Marathon:

Phil walked two miles each day—the most his doctor would allow—he finished in 13 days and did at all for charity. There’s no quit in the Major. In February, he rowed the English Channel and next month he’ll climb a 3,000-foot vertical rock formation in California. Go Phil, go!

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I first heard about Kyle a few years ago, when he was still in high school, where he was a football player and accomplished wrestler. Today, he’s all grown up and recently joined the ranks of the MMA. That’s right! An armless, legless kid is going to be a cage fighter:

Sadly, I think he lost his fight, but you still have to applaud the kid for trying. Honestly, I consider myself a tough dude, but he’d whip my butt in a second. Now listen, next time you think life is kicking your butt, imagine living it with no limbs.

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I know everyone’s seen this and it’s a little hacky to blog about it now, but it’s still pretty remarkable. If you haven’t seen it, here’s small town resident Susan Boyle from Scotland wowing judges, including cantankerous Simon Cowell, on Britain’s Got Talent:

I don’t like these talent shows, but I admit, even a deviant like me was moved by Susan’s performance. I mean, who doesn’t love a dark horse! So take it as a lesson, if a frumpy unknown has something wonderful inside her, maybe you do too.

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