PLANO, Texas, Sept. 7, 2022 — In the new White Chair Film released by global storytelling organization I Am Second, author, public speaker and Nick V. Ministries Founder and CEO, Nick Vujicic, shares his compelling life story — born without limbs he faced his physical brokenness yet came away with a hope and message of encouragement for the brokenhearted.
Without any medical explanation or warning, Vujicic was born with Tetra-amelia syndrome, a condition characterized by the absence of all four limbs. Three sonograms had failed to reveal complications, and when the doctors first saw him, they profusely apologized for not giving his parents the option to abort him.
“I knew I had no arms and legs, but I didn't think it was such a big deal until the world told me that I was an alien, that I was ugly, that I wasn't good enough,” recalled Vujicic. “And the affirmation-need of knowing that ‘I have value,’ that ‘I have purpose,’ that ‘I am special,’ that ‘there's not another me’ — that was really difficult to believe when it seemed to me that in my life, I was the one who missed out.”
Plagued by his reality, Vujicic struggled to understand his purpose and value. At a very young age, he began to lose hope of ever having a functional and thriving life. Ultimately, Vujicic convinced himself that there was no hope, leading to severe depression and eventually attempted suicide.
But that wasn’t the end. Following a series of unexpected events, it was eventually the biblical story of the blind man that led Vujicic to finally begin to experience something he had been living without for most of his life: hope. Today, Vujicic has delivered more than 3,500 speeches across 78 countries, sharing his powerful life transformation with 9.7 million people face-to-face and 2.8 billion over television — empowering countless people to experience the very source of hope and life, while also encouraging those who already know the boundless freedom found in Christ to share it with others.
“If I don’t get my miracle, I can be one,” said Vujicic. “Whatever your brokenness is, know that God has not left you. He will never leave you. Do not ever underestimate what God can do with your broken pieces. If God can use a man without arms and legs to be his hands and feet, then God can use any willing heart.”
To watch the exclusive I Am Second film, visit iamsecond.com/film/nick-vujicic.
About I Am Second
I Am Second is a nonprofit launched in 2008 that ignites hope and inspires people to live for God and for others. Its website, iamsecond.com, features written and film-based stories of more than 150 athletes, actors, models, musicians, cultural influencers and everyday people who have stepped in front of the camera and declared, “I Am Second.” For information, visit iamsecond.com.
About Nick Vujicic Ministries
Nick Vujicic and his ministry are champions for the brokenhearted. From the disabled to the abused to those living with addictions, the guilt of abortions or struggles with suicide, this ministry is there to offer support, prayer and love. The goal is to champion those living in hopelessness, who feel devalued and alone — ultimately providing hope through Jesus Christ. Visit NickVMinistries.org or hear Vujicic’s message live or via livestream at BigJesusTent.org for more information.
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