‘My Mother Gave Me a Lot of Damage’: Life Threatening Syndrome Suffering Olympian Melts Down in a Deep Conversation With a PGA Pro

Sports can change one’s life around, unsurprisingly. We hear many stories of how playing a sport has helped people tackle their personal and mental issues. And the world is growing beautifully with another specially-abled athlete reaching great heights. Special Olympics athlete Mike Ladieu had a quick conversation and a golf session with the PGA Tour player Gary Woodland. It will melt your heart and make you feel empowered.

The warm interaction of sharing a dream with PGA Tour pro

The PGA Tour’s Twitter account posted a heart-touching video. We see Woodland talking to Special Olympics athlete Mike Ladieu, who suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome. It affects his brain and resists him from functioning correctly. But thankfully, the game of golf has made him feel confident and inclusive. He shared his journey with the 2019 US Open winner and proved that ‘where there is a will, there is a way.’

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After exchanging warm greetings, Ladieu pointed towards his golf bag and narrated the story behind his clubs. He said, “a year and a half ago, I lost my house, and they were donated.” However, he expressed his gratitude to Woodland for helping him. Appreciating the efforts, he said, “Today. This is awesome that I can get a little bit more professional coaching. It’s outstanding. I appreciate everything. You’re doing fine.”

The Special Olympics golf player explained his troubles and said, “I have to focus a lot because, you know, my mother gave me a lot of damage to half of my brain. That’s why it’s hard for me sometimes.” Focusing on shots becomes a lot harder for Ladieu, but he is not the one who will give up. Despite the syndrome, he is an alive soul full of dreams. He said, “My dream is to I want to start like a team for Special Olympics. It’s like a PGA Tour. Yeah, they changed my life.”

What did the pro golfer say about Mike Ladieu?

The sports world has empowered and given opportunities to many individuals, even if they are specially-abled. And it leads to them spreading their wings. The attitude of the Special Olympics player impressed Woodland. Despite difficulties, he wanted to give back to society, which was commendable. The major championship winner said, “I think the biggest deal is his willingness and his desire to get back, and he’s taking his position and being able to turn it into a positive, and that’s a beautiful thing.”

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