Surfing Gives Hope To Brazilians With Disabilities By Rodrigo ALMONACID
07/16/21 AT 9:30 PM
Doctors told Malu Mendes that she would never walk normally again, but now she is a world champion at riding waves. Miguel Almeida can barely see but has been able to sense the formation of waves since he was a child.
Like many Brazilians, both have managed to overcome their physical disabilities thanks to surfing.
They head to the beaches of Santos in mid-morning to enjoy the waves.
The waters here off the coast of Sao Paulo state are calm and there are few imposing giants to surf, but it is the passion for the sport that pushes them into the water.