Surfing Gives Hope To Brazilians With Disabilities
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 p...