7 Amazing Blind People - #2
The Blind Surfer

Derek Rabelo was born with congenital glaucoma. Despite that, when Derek was only three he got his first taste of surfing.  He became hooked, and now the Brazilian is an avid surfer.

At age 20 he went with his church to surfing mecca Hawaii, where he honed his skills.  Derek is the inspiration behind the 2014 documentary film "Beyond Sight," which earned an admirable rating of 8.5/10 from IMDb.

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