1-Armed ‘Miracle Violinist’ Made Everyone in America Cry on Super Bowl Sunday

Manami Ito played the violin since she was 7. But a car accident seemingly guaranteed she would never play again. But this badass one-armed miracle violinist proved that nothing was going to stop her from achieving her dreams. Now she’s on her way to becoming a legend at “The World’s Best”

on CBS.

Life Crashed Down On Her

In 2004, Manami Ito was in a horrible car accident. Thankfully, she survived. Unfortunately, she didn’t come out of the ordeal unscathed. As it turns out, Ito had suffered a terrible loss.

Something Was Missing

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Unfortunately, Ito lost her right arm in the crash. Most people would have thrown themselves on their beds and never gotten back up. But Ito wasn’t about to let this little bump in the road stop her from enjoying life.

She Was Certifiably Brave

Instead of putting everything on hold, Ito balanced her life between her studies and physical rehabilitation. Eventually, all of her work and dedication paid off, and she became a certified nurse.

She Tried Her Hand At Sports

One day, Ito noticed that her fellow amputees were playing sports, so she figured if they could do it, then so could she. So, in 2007, she started swimming, and it affected her in an Olympic proportion.