The broad smile on Nick Vujicic’s face, and the obvious happiness he now has in his life, is testament to one man’s triumph over adversity. The 31-year-old Australian Christian minister, who was born in Melbourne, was pictured last weekend with his family enjoying a typical Hawaiian holiday – frolicking on the beach and soaking up the sunshine.
Vujicic was clearly feeling like any other hard-working dad taking a break with his family: he beamed proudly his baby son Kiyoshi toddled about on the shoreline; and shared contented smiles with his wife of two years Kanae. See more photos of the happy family below
Nick struggled with his disability as a child, both physically and emotionally. At the age of ten, after a failed suicide attempt where he tried to drown himself in a bath, he vowed never to give up again. By the age of 17 he had started his own non-profit charity – Life Without Limbs.
After university, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce, Vujicic embarked on a motivational speaking tour, concentrating on teenage issues, disability, and his faith in God and how it helps his life. To date, he has visited more than 40 countries on five continents.