Life can often throw curve balls, derailing even the best-laid-out plans. However, some people are born with a disadvantage that compromises their quality of life forever. While for some, the disability might be too great to overcome, others strive to become great despite their disability. One such individual is Luke Jackson. Born with a disability, Jackson has defied all the odds to become a fitness influencer.

Despite his disability, Luke Jackson, who goes by the Instagram username Lukamania, is living his bodybuilding dream. The young bodybuilder’s willpower and dedication have caught everyone’s eye. Within a short time, Jackson has already amassed nearly 60,000 Instagram followers. So what’s Jackson’s story?

Not your typical fitness influencer

Luke Jackson has been posting regularly on Instagram since June. Now, the entire fitness and bodybuilding world is starting to notice. Earlier, the Instagram page Rising Lifters posted about the young bodybuilder. “Luke Jackson was born with an undiagnosed condition that has led to him losing partial ability in his leg,” Rising Lifters wrote in the caption.

A scroll through Jackson’s Instagram profile shows you the challenges he has dealt with since childhood. The young bodybuilder has shared footage of himself needing crutches to walk since he was a kid. However, the influencers also showed footage of him trying to workout since childhood as well. Despite the challenges, the youngster hasn’t given up.

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In fact, the fitness influencer has built an incredible physique. “If you want it enough, you will achieve your goals. Don’t give up,” is the motto Luke Jackson lives by. Jackson recently thanked those who got him to 50,000 subscribers and said he has no plans of slowing down. “This is one of the most inspirational stories of any athlete I have ever seen,” wrote the Rising Lifter in their post. Luke Jackson has also received support from Jackson Schop, another fitness influencer who defied the odds.

The incredible comeback

While Juke Jackson has dealt with his disability since childhood, Jackson Schop’s story is different. 19-year-old Jackson Schop was a fitness enthusiast who had crafted an impressive physique. However, in 2022, the young bodybuilder met with a horrific snowmobile accident. The accident was so severe doctors had to put Schop in a medically induced coma to save his life.

When Schop woke up, he found he had become partially paralyzed. Schop had lost all function in his left arm, and doctors suggested an amputation. However, the youngster decided against it. After recovering, Schop went back to the gym instead of wallowing in sorrow at his misfortune. Now, just like Luke Jackson, Schop is in the best shape of his life and inspires thousands of people every day.

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