Taiu Bueno and his "Mission"
Diego Silva Catches a wave
Juinn Ho
"The warrior of life" Is about a Taiu Bueno a Former professional surfer, warrior of the wheelchair.
He overcomes several obstacles and motivate people around him, with the example and the power it transmits. Always connected to surfing and extreme sports, continues his career as a broadcaster, writer, commentator and strong presence in the surf events. Lectures Motivation Business and University students.
Like the sea, friends and lives in Guaruja, married to Diana. Has a book published in 1999 - Warrior Soul and plans to launch another book and a DVD. Example of Motivation for life, is easy to find the streets of the city of Guaruja, your home, always circulating with his motorized wheelchair, piloted by the chin. Taiu Bueno."
Taiu's Book already for sale on book shelves in Brazil.
Taiu calling scores and announcing at the December 28th compitition in Brazil
Trophies are handed out to the winners! (Above)
Taiu anounces the winners (Right)
Taiu Paying it forward by supporting the Youngsters and a their dream. Taiu's life has a purpose in this world, giving back makes his life so ritch. The world needs more Taiu's!!
I am so thankful to meet such a giving soul such as Taiu Bueno of Brazil. I met Taiu through my Friend Alex Lima F. who is a dear friend of Taiu's. I wrote a article on Taiu a while back about his book and his life, he caught my attention with his willingness to share his story of a Pro Surfer tragically injured and now wheel chair bound with no regrets. Taiu has continued to pay it forward by helping young surfers in his area of Brazil. He started out his interview as this:
"When I was 11 years old when I started surfing. From the day one it was my passion in my life and I made it as a professional surfer for a while until that fateful day when in 1991 while getting a tube, the wave threw me into the sandbar and I don't know how but I woke up under the water, already paralyze.
I was rescued by people that were surfing right next to me. They layed me down on the sand. Right at that moment, I felt that my body was anesthetized, on the ground. I had a lot pain on my neck, I couldn't move my neck and I didn't felt my body.
In the beginning you used to say ; No I don't want a wheel chair, I am going to stay here until I walk. After 6 months you start to realize that a wheel chair is better than a bed. Off course you get rebellious, but at the same time, is a lot of good vibe from your family, from your friends, from people that love you. Sometimes I used to wake up and see myself in that situation and I used to say, I don't want to wake up any more; Oh God ! NO ! Let me sleep because was better sleeping. People wonder if I would prefer die... I say ; NO !! I want to be alive !I am very scare to die.
I still work !! I write !! I use a stick on the keyboard at the computer,for I can communicate with the Internet. I hope I will still be a live for long time, contributing for life, for the planet, for surf, and been next to my family, my friends. I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE A LIVE !"
