Paralysed UK man scales Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair. Netizens applaud him
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Martin Hibbert from the UK scaled Mount Kilimanjaro while sitting in a wheelchair! The 45-year-old from Manchester was paralysed in 2017 after a bomb attack
If you’re having mid-week blues and searching for something to boost your morale and garner the enthusiasm to work, then we have an intensely inspiring story for you. Martin Hibbert from the UK scaled Mount Kilimanjaro while sitting in a wheelchair! The 45-year-old from Manchester was paralysed in 2017 after a bomb attack in the area. Read more to know about Hibbert’s ambitious feat.
After the bomb attack, Hibbert suffered severe injuries to his spinal cord that left him unable to walk or move. But that was not enough to dampen his spirits. He used a specially modified wheelchair to climb the tallest mountain in Africa and etch his name as an inspiring person.
In a video shared by Hibbert on his Facebook profile, he spoke about the challenges faced during the climb. He initiated the feat with the help of a support group. “Here, we are on the top of Kilimanjaro. five years ago, I was in the hospital, hardly able to move. And here I am, five years later on the top of Kilimanjaro,” he said.
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Netizens were amazed at Hibbert’s feat and showered the post with congratulatory messages. Many wrote about how his achievements were so inspiring that it made them hustle harder.
What do you think about Martin Hibbert’s incredible feat?
