There is no impossible after you want it: The Man Who Became One of the Most Famous E-Sports Players

Some people prefer to fall instead of holding on to life at the slightest adversity, but there are such strong people that they inspire everyone. Rocky Stoutenburgh is one of them. Rocky is an e-sportsman who is paralyzed from the neck down. But how does he play games without using his hands? Let's take a closer look at the life of Rocky, aka RockyNoHands. Here is Rocky's story to inspire everyone!

A healthy 19-year-old, his life was turned upside down.

Born on April 22, 1987, Rocky Stoutenburgh grew up in Michigan. Rocky loved playing video games in his youth, but later lost interest in the gaming world. In 2006, an unfortunate incident happened to the young man. At the age of 19, he fell on his head while wrestling with his friends. After Rocky was hospitalized, he underwent a series of tests and it was revealed that the young man's spine was severely damaged.

Rocky thought he could recover from the accident.

Rocky developed a bump on his head after the wrestling accident, and as the swelling went down over time, Rocky thought he would recover. However, it soon became clear that Rocky, who was undergoing physical therapy, would remain paralyzed. 'After my injury, I didn't have much to do except watch TV or look out the window,' Rocky said.

Thanks to his brother's guidance, he started playing video games with his mouth.

With nothing else to do, Rocky watched his brother Andrew spend time playing Xbox games. One day, while surfing the internet, Andrew discovered that there was a device that allowed people to play games using their mouths. He then convinced Rocky to use this controller called QuadStick. So Rocky started playing games like Call of Duty and Halo Wars using this device. But after five years, his controller broke and he gave up video games again. Until a new model FPS QuadStick was released.

Won the online video game competition.

When Rocky discovered that there was an online contest for video game enthusiasts, he jumped at the opportunity. Moreover, he was unaware that he would be chosen among so many contestants in this competition where overlooked talents are discovered. In fact, the judges were amazed by Rocky's performance and marveled at how he could play games with his mouth. This contest didn't just earn him money. He signed a contract with the professional e-sports organization Luminosity Gaming and became known as the 'first paralyzed gamer'.

It is supposed to inspire people.

Adrian Montgomery, CEO of Enthusiast Gaming, which owns Luminosity Gaming and numerous e-sports, says of Rocky: 'Rocky is definitely a quality player and he has a very inspiring story. I think he's a pioneer and can inspire other people to become gamers.

He's a real gamer.

Even when Rocky is very sick, he doesn't stop playing games: 'I felt like I was going to faint, but I still played for eight hours, because it takes your mind off other things. You immerse yourself in another world, so you forget your problems in real life. Rocky has managed to inspire people by staying connected to life, and it looks like he will continue to do so for a long time to come.