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Sunny Yang came to the U.S. from China, and eventually fell in love with rock climbing and moved to Kentucky's Red River Gorge. Then in 2015, a tragedy happened when a truck driver, who was texting, hit him while he was running. Doctors said he would be paralyzed for life. He wanted to die, but the love for his wife Jing Yang, and their love of their two children — daughter Sunny and son Johnathan — made him determined to live and do his best in everything. He has defied all medical expectations by winning gold medals in the U.S. Para Climbing Nationals and has been featured in TV stories, articles and in an incredible documentary called "Crux." Life, he says, is like rock climbing with obstacles that must be overcome. Don't miss Sunny's incredible story of always moving forward and up in life.
By Kevin OsbournSunny Yang came to the U.S. from China, and eventually fell in love with rock climbing and moved to Kentucky's Red River Gorge. Then in 2015, a tragedy happened when a truck driver, who was texting, hit him while he was running. Doctors said he would be paralyzed for life. He wanted to die, but the love for his wife Jing Yang, and their love of their two children — daughter Sunny and son Johnathan — made him determined to live and do his best in everything. He has defied all medical expectations by winning gold medals in the U.S. Para Climbing Nationals and has been featured in TV stories, articles and in an incredible documentary called "Crux." Life, he says, is like rock climbing with obstacles that must be overcome. Don't miss Sunny's incredible story of always moving forward and up in life.