Inspirational story of Max Lamm, blind teen who dominates at wrestling

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Sunday, September 28, 2014
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Get your waterworks ready, because this teen's story is truly inspirational.


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Bleacher Report recently published a story about Max Lamm, a 13-year-old wrestler from Mars, Pennsylvania who lost the ability to see as an infant after developing cancerous tumors in his eyes. But despite his disability, Max has still dominated in the field of wrestling, finishing last season with a 10-1 record.

Watching Max compete in the video shows no hints that he might be blind, as he dominates opposing wrestlers. Max's mother Lisa Lamm states early on in the video advice she received from his braille teacher, "If you treat him as if he has a disability, then he will be disabled." Max though hasn't let not having sight hold him back in the slightest.

Check out the video above for Max's inspirational tale.

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