20 People Who Wanted Something and Went For It

Nathan Johnson Published 02/13/2021 in ftw

Pretty much everyone who has ever existed has had things about themselves or their lives they wished would be different, or that they could change. Check out this inspirational round-up of people who refused to accept what life offered them and went after what they truly wanted. Check out more proof that hard work pays off in this Gallery of Inspirational People.

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Jared Wells has cystic fibrosis, but he started going to the gym and completely transformed his body.
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“3 months and 14 dentist appointments later, I’m learning to love my smile again.”
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“We lost 300 lb and can now share my old pants.”
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“2.5 years on hormone replacement therapy and 7 months post-top surgery!”
5.
“Finally found a mitt that fits!”
6.
“January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, all in a year’s work!”
7.
“My birthday last year vs this year — I’ve lost over 100 lb, accepted the real me, and found utter happiness. ”
8.
“1 year ago, doctors told my brother he had liver cirrhosis, needed a transplant, and had only 6 months to live. Today, his liver is functioning and he’s 150 lb down.”
9.
“My wife and I had a newborn daughter that passed away 2 years ago from trisomy 13. After 2 years of heartbreak and trying to have another, our wish finally came true.”
10.
“When I was recovering from a leg amputation, my sister bought me a guitar. I have been learning and playing almost every day since.”
11.
“Maintained for 2.5 years”
12.
“4.5 years after being told by a team of doctors that I’d probably never move anything below my shoulders again, I finally got to take this pic.”
13.
“2 years on hormone replacement and I’ve found love for myself!”
14.
“100 lb lost”
15.
“7 months of dental work and I can finally smile in pictures again!”
16.
“1.5 years of progress”
17.
“December 2015, December 2018, and December 2020”
18.
“I beat heart surgery!”
19.
“A few years back, I was devastated that I couldn’t ski anymore. Now I’m able to ski better than ever.”
20.
“The first picture was taken at the peak of my depression. The second is a recent one after almost a year of medication and self care.”

1.
Jared Wells has cystic fibrosis, but he started going to the gym and completely transformed his body.
2.
“3 months and 14 dentist appointments later, I’m learning to love my smile again.”
3.
“We lost 300 lb and can now share my old pants.”
4.
“2.5 years on hormone replacement therapy and 7 months post-top surgery!”
5.
“Finally found a mitt that fits!”
6.
“January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, all in a year’s work!”
7.
“My birthday last year vs this year — I’ve lost over 100 lb, accepted the real me, and found utter happiness. ”
8.
“1 year ago, doctors told my brother he had liver cirrhosis, needed a transplant, and had only 6 months to live. Today, his liver is functioning and he’s 150 lb down.”
9.
“My wife and I had a newborn daughter that passed away 2 years ago from trisomy 13. After 2 years of heartbreak and trying to have another, our wish finally came true.”
10.
“When I was recovering from a leg amputation, my sister bought me a guitar. I have been learning and playing almost every day since.”
11.
“Maintained for 2.5 years”
12.
“4.5 years after being told by a team of doctors that I’d probably never move anything below my shoulders again, I finally got to take this pic.”
13.
“2 years on hormone replacement and I’ve found love for myself!”
14.
“100 lb lost”
15.
“7 months of dental work and I can finally smile in pictures again!”
16.
“1.5 years of progress”
17.
“December 2015, December 2018, and December 2020”
18.
“I beat heart surgery!”
19.
“A few years back, I was devastated that I couldn’t ski anymore. Now I’m able to ski better than ever.”
20.
“The first picture was taken at the peak of my depression. The second is a recent one after almost a year of medication and self care.”

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1. Jared Wells has cystic fibrosis, but he started going to the gym and completely transformed his body.

2. “3 months and 14 dentist appointments later, I’m learning to love my smile again.”

3. “We lost 300 lb and can now share my old pants.”

4. “2.5 years on hormone replacement therapy and 7 months post-top surgery!”

5. “Finally found a mitt that fits!”

6. “January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, all in a year’s work!”

7. “My birthday last year vs this year — I’ve lost over 100 lb, accepted the real me, and found utter happiness. ”

8. “1 year ago, doctors told my brother he had liver cirrhosis, needed a transplant, and had only 6 months to live. Today, his liver is functioning and he’s 150 lb down.”

9. “My wife and I had a newborn daughter that passed away 2 years ago from trisomy 13. After 2 years of heartbreak and trying to have another, our wish finally came true.”

10. “When I was recovering from a leg amputation, my sister bought me a guitar. I have been learning and playing almost every day since.”

11. “Maintained for 2.5 years”

12. “4.5 years after being told by a team of doctors that I’d probably never move anything below my shoulders again, I finally got to take this pic.”

13. “2 years on hormone replacement and I’ve found love for myself!”

14. “100 lb lost”

15. “7 months of dental work and I can finally smile in pictures again!”

16. “1.5 years of progress”

17. “December 2015, December 2018, and December 2020”

18. “I beat heart surgery!”

19. “A few years back, I was devastated that I couldn’t ski anymore. Now I’m able to ski better than ever.”

20. “The first picture was taken at the peak of my depression. The second is a recent one after almost a year of medication and self care.”

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1.
Jared Wells has cystic fibrosis, but he started going to the gym and completely transformed his body.

2.
“3 months and 14 dentist appointments later, I’m learning to love my smile again.”

3.
“We lost 300 lb and can now share my old pants.”

4.
“2.5 years on hormone replacement therapy and 7 months post-top surgery!”

5.
“Finally found a mitt that fits!”

6.
“January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, all in a year’s work!”

7.
“My birthday last year vs this year — I’ve lost over 100 lb, accepted the real me, and found utter happiness. ”

8.
“1 year ago, doctors told my brother he had liver cirrhosis, needed a transplant, and had only 6 months to live. Today, his liver is functioning and he’s 150 lb down.”

9.
“My wife and I had a newborn daughter that passed away 2 years ago from trisomy 13. After 2 years of heartbreak and trying to have another, our wish finally came true.”

10.
“When I was recovering from a leg amputation, my sister bought me a guitar. I have been learning and playing almost every day since.”

11.
“Maintained for 2.5 years”

12.
“4.5 years after being told by a team of doctors that I’d probably never move anything below my shoulders again, I finally got to take this pic.”

13.
“2 years on hormone replacement and I’ve found love for myself!”

14.
“100 lb lost”

15.
“7 months of dental work and I can finally smile in pictures again!”

16.
“1.5 years of progress”

17.
“December 2015, December 2018, and December 2020”

18.
“I beat heart surgery!”

19.
“A few years back, I was devastated that I couldn’t ski anymore. Now I’m able to ski better than ever.”

20.
“The first picture was taken at the peak of my depression. The second is a recent one after almost a year of medication and self care.”