The Story Of This Paralyzed 23-Year-Old Will Inspire You To No End

Mr Fraser, who was paralyzed from the shoulders down, is a successful painter whose work includes a portrait of Harry Potter.

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Created by Penelope Green
On Mar 29, 2017
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Henry Fraser, 23, from Watford, Hertforshire, learnt to paint with his mouth after he was paralyzed as a teenager.

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Henry, who enjoyed art at school, produces portraits in pencil and watercolors using just his mouth!

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Henry has also produced art of Andy Murray, left, and Usain Bolt, right, earning praise on social media!

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Henry Fraser was paralysed after jumping into shallow water, smashing his head on the seabed and dislocating four vertebrae in his neck...

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Mr Fraser was 17 and on holiday with friends in Luz, Portugal, when the incident happened.

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Henry recently tweeted a poisonous message received from a woman known only as 'Laura' who told him he 'deserved' not to be able to use his arms or legs and that he should have died after diving into shallow water.

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When JK Rowling noticed the ill-spirited message, she jumped in to defend Mr Fraser with this statement:

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So accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.

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