What a pleasant surprise this morning. Our local Sunday paper headline was not of the usual gloom and doom. It read "Blind Man Makes Waves" and has a picture of local Carolina Beach resident Zac Adair riding a wave on his surfboard.
Zac Adair was hit by a taxicab at full speed which resulted in a fractured neck, broken legs and he was put on life support for a week. He recovered, but in May 2004 he ran into the side of his truck and had a stroke which damaged his optic nerves and left him blind.
He lost his job, hobbies and girlfriend. Eight months later, inspired by his father, he got back on his feet. He got back on a surfboard for the first time last year. He now lives in Carolina Beach, NC with his girlfriend (who helps him catch those waves) goes to college and is once again a surfer. Check out the video it's amazing.
You can also read the whole story at Star News Online.
