From Death's Door To Japan's Embrace

[Steve Bildermann]

Stephen Ohlman is a fascinating man. At six weeks old he was diagnosed with meningitis. The doctors gave his mother two dreadful options – euthanasia by morphine or a Lumbar Puncture that would leave him 70% retarded. She chose the Puncture, which was a qualified success. Stephen had severe problems with equilibrium that left him isolated on the sidelines for most of his childhood. His journey through the martial arts – particularly Aikido – enabled him to overcome his disability and to attain a peak form of physical conditioning and performance that would rival an Olympic athlete. Indeed, he became an internationally recognized Aikido master. His extraordinary story is an inspiration for anyone. Far more than a system of self-defense, Aikido has the power to position the mind-body axis toward an apogee of spiritual and physical health.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prwebxml174499.php

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[gomichild]

Wow that was an amazing story. Very inspirational.

And ta for the links. A friend of mine was doing Aikido for a while and she loved it - but it didn't quite feel right for me. But neither did Kendo.

*is lost in her search for the right martial art for her*