Below is a link to a recent Washington Post article about 11-year-old Dayton Webber. He may lack arms and legs, but he exhibits as much heart as anyone.

Amputee Dayton Webber, 11, excels at wrestling

At 11 months old, Dayton’s limbs were amputated because of a life-threatening bacterial infection. Dayton was not expected to live. Family gathered as he was administered his last rites. Fortunately, it’s been over ten years since his limbs were amputated and he’s still going strong. He’s been an active wrestler for four years. He also gets outside to play football, ice skate, ride go-karts, and more. He is as active as any of his peers.

In Dayton’s own words,

“I just like to do sports. I feel like I can play sports and kind of show people what I can do — that I can do sports just as good as them. I feel like I can do anything if I just put my mind to it.”

He went on to say,

“Anything they say I can’t do, I try to show them I can do it.”

If Dayton can live with such determination despite his unfortunate circumstances, it is safe to say that we can all live with such conviction. There are no excuses.

I honestly don’t know what I would do if one of my own children had to go through what Dayton has endured. I never would have thought that an 11-year-old could be such an inspiration to me. His story has certainly struck a chord.

We can all learn and benefit from the way Dayton lives his life. I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.