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Teen With Cerebral Palsy Wins Bodybuilder Competition After Doctors Said He’d Never Walk

two images: one of hunter moore as a child in a wheelchair, and the other of hunter flexing his muscles after winning a bodybuilder competition

Teenage bodybuilder Hunter Moore is blowing his competition out of the water, but his accomplishments are even more impressive when you consider his past. Although some people have been chalking his success up to genetics, the young man is setting the record straight on social media. This 16-year-old has been battling cerebral palsy his entire life, overcoming incredible odds to get where he is. In fact, doctors told his parents their son would never be able to walk!

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hunter as a child sitting in a wheelchair. Text over the image says "They told my parents I would never walk or talk in my whole life:
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Hunter Moore has been sharing his inspiring story on Instagram, comparing his childhood with cerebral palsy to his current life as a champion bodybuilder. Footage of his upbringing shows the young boy struggling to walk with the help of physical therapy. While the journey hasn’t been easy, his hard work has really paid off! Commenters were truly moved by the young man’s extraordinary transformation.

“A real champ,” wrote one user. “Keep up the insane work bro.”

“I was about to skip my workout, then this reel appeared. Never skipping gym,” added another.

Body builder Hunter Moore flexes his muscles.
Screengrab from Instagram

As bodybuilder Hunter Moore has proven, your life isn’t determined by what’s handed to you. It’s all about what you choose to do with it!

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