Nick Vujicic

Nicholas James Vujicic ( ; born 4 December 1982), known as Nick Vujicic, is an Australian and American evangelist and motivational speaker. Vujicic has tetra-amelia syndrome, a condition characterised by the absence of arms and legs.

Early life Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1982 to Dušanka and Borislav Vujičić, Serbian immigrants from Yugoslavia. He was raised Serbian Orthodox in his earliest years, but the family later converted to Protestantism. Vujicic's father is a pastor in the Apostolic Christian Church. Vujicic was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disability characterised by the absence of arms and legs.

According to Vujicic's autobiography, his mother refused to see him or hold him immediately after his birth; instead, she and her husband left the hospital. He was bullied at school because of his medical condition. At one point, Vujicic attempted suicide by drowning himself in a bathtub, but he was saved. While Vujicic's parents initially struggled with grief and confusion about his condition, they "raised him to look at the bright side of life".

Vujicic graduated from Griffith University at the age of 21 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with a double major in accountancy and financial planning.

Ministry of Nick Vujicic travels and speaks about his testimony of faith in Jesus Christ. His ministry is known as Life Without Limbs. As of 2008, the ministry was based in southern California. At the 2010 Method Fest Independent Film Festival, he was awarded Best Actor in a Short Film for his starring performance.

Vujicic's first book, Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life, was published by Random House in 2010 and has been translated into 30 languages.

Vujicic is opposed to abortion. As of 2017, Vujicic and his wife have two sons and two daughters.

Books and publications Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life (2007; Your Life Without Limits (2012); Limitless: Devotions for a Ridiculously Good Life (2013); Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action (2013); The Power of Unstoppable Faith (2014); Stand Strong (2015); Love Without Limits (2016); Be the Hands and Feet: Living Out God's Love for All His Children, 13 February 2018;