SO Inspiring! 5 Things To Know About Bodybuilder Nick Santonastasso!

Nick Santonastasso is a name you need to know!
The bodybuilder originally from New Jersey was born with Hanhart syndrome, a rare condition which left him legless and missing an arm, and he continues to inspire us!
He doesn’t let anything stop him from killing it in the gym and pursuing his dreams!
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So, here are five things to know about the amazing 21-year-old:
1. Nick is actually a popular YouTube figure and was a Vine star before it shut down. You can watch his “Life Story” (below)!

2. He famously pranked Norman Reedus of The Walking Dead by dressing up as a zombie:

3. Nick is also a motivational speaker, who inspires others with his story:

Here is to to my parents….the ones who engraved in my head at such a young age that the world wasn’t going to stop for me because I was born like this, I had to go out get what wanted in life.├░┼╕ΓÇÿ┼á├░┼╕┬Å┬╝ – 3rd place in Men’s Physique in Novice. Thank you to EVERYONE who fueled the fire I’m eternally grateful for you all ├ó┬¥┬ñ├»┬╕┬Å – #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnesslifestyle #fitlife #fitfam #fitnessmotivation #fitnessaddict #igfitness #fitnessfreak #fitnessgoals #goals #mylife #bodybuilding #bodybuilder #hardwork #flex #dream #healthylife #body #muscle #fitlifestyle #igfitfamA post shared by Nick Santonastasso (@nicksanto534) on Sep 23, 2017 at 6:45pm PDT

4. The Tampa resident placed third in a bodybuilding contest:

Here is to to my parents….the ones who engraved in my head at such a young age that the world wasn’t going to stop for me because I was born like this, I had to go out get what wanted in life.├░┼╕ΓÇÿ┼á├░┼╕┬Å┬╝ – 3rd place in Men’s Physique in Novice. Thank you to EVERYONE who fueled the fire I’m eternally grateful for you all ├ó┬¥┬ñ├»┬╕┬Å – #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnesslifestyle #fitlife #fitfam #fitnessmotivation #fitnessaddict #igfitness #fitnessfreak #fitnessgoals #goals #mylife #bodybuilding #bodybuilder #hardwork #flex #dream #healthylife #body #muscle #fitlifestyle #igfitfamA post shared by Nick Santonastasso (@nicksanto534) on Sep 23, 2017 at 6:45pm PDT

5. There’s a GoFundMe set up by those closest to him to help him get a service dog:

“He just competed in his first physique/bodybuilding show, is a key-note speaker and is breaking into the modeling industry. He motivates countless people everyday, simply by being himself.
We are raising money to get this phenomenal human being a little help, security, safety and companionship in the form of a service dog. This will add tremendous value to his life and facilitate his journey to enrich the lives of people all over the world.”

Check it out and feel free to donate HERE!
[Image via Instagram.]