6 Celebrities That Didn't Let Their Conditions Stand In The Way Of Their Dreams

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Some individuals are known to have suffered certain conditions that prevented them from achieving their dreams.

However, in this article, I will be sharing with you some famous individuals in the entertainment industry who didn't allow their condition to stand in the way of their dreams.

• Famous Nollywood actress and dancer, Doris Samuel is one of the movie stars that is currently making waves in the entertainment industry. Age the age of 13, she got one of her legs amputated after she got involved in an accident.

Despite her condition, Doris ventured into the Nigerian movie industry in 2014. Today, she has been featured in over 10 movies and she is currently recognized among the most talented Nollywood actress.

• Multi-talented actress Marlee Matlin is one of the most successful actresses in the American entertainment industry. She has been featured in multiple blockbuster movies including movies like Seinfeld, The Practice, Law & Order, and other movies. It may interest you to know that she is the only deaf performer to have won an Academy Award. She is famous for playing the role of a deaf parent in the movie titled "Desperate Housewives".

• Yinka Ayefele is a successful Nigerian gospel singer, media personality, and businessman. Yinka was involved in a car accident that affected his spinal cord, this made him be confined to a wheelchair.

Despite his condition, he has achieved a lot in the music industry. He ventured into music after the accident releasing multiple albums. Today, he is a multiple award-winner and one of the most successful gospel musicians in Nigeria.

• One of the celebrities who has carved a niche for herself in the entertainment industry despite her health condition is Cherylee Houston. She is best known for featuring in the movie, "Coronation Street" where she took the role of Izzy Armstrong. The talented actress was only 23 years old when she was diagnosed with a connective tissue disorder.

It may interest you to know that she didn't let her health condition stand in the way of her dreams as has built a successful career and has established her own theatre company.

• Fast-rising Nigerian actress Opurum Beauty Chidinma is currently making waves in the Nigerian movie industry as she is currently active in the movie industry. The talented actress got her arm amputated at the age of 5 after she fell badly and injured her arm. Despite her condition, she achieved her dream of being an actress.

• Tom Cruise's performance in movies made it difficult for some of his fans to believe that he fought hard to overcome dyslexia, a reading disorder. The famous actor was diagnosed with the condition at the age of 7. According to reports, he overcome the condition when he realized that his inability to read could hold him in his acting career.

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