Hunter Woodhall went back to where it all started. The 25-year-old had one of the best outings in the French capital this year. Winning an Olympic medal, Hunter fulfilled his dreams of making his country proud. But all these dreams would not have been possible if Hunter had not come to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Being a child without legs, dreaming about winning a gold medal seemed impossible. Hunter was born with a rare deformity that had his right ankle fused. The condition named fibular hemimelia had his left leg severely affected.

Unfortunately, right when he was 11 months old, Hunter had to amputate both his legs. Fortunately, for him, the Hospital at Salt Lake City provided Hunter with running legs. This was such a life changing moment for Hunter that before going to Paris, he made a promise to come back to the hospital to pay his respect.

Hunter stated, “This gold is as much mine as yours… That’s one of the first things Tara (Davis-Woodhall) and I planned, going back to Salt Lake City Hospital, seeing all you guys and now we are bringing back two gold medals baby.” And after so many years, when Hunter came back as a champion, his words thrilled the other children whose eyes were lit with dreams.

In a ‘Tara and Hunter’ YouTube video titled “Showing Tara where I lost my legs,” Hunter Woodhall further explained, “If you got a big dream make it bigger right whatever you want to do in this world whatever you want to do in life it is possible okay so the first thing is having a dream at the beginning of this year.” During his time at the hospital, Hunter indulged in a number of fun activities with the patients. The Paralympian ran with the children and also got involved in a hilarious ‘trash talk’ with a young patient.

Surely, this was a day to remember for all the children and also for the hospital authorities. Following their visit, the authorities expressed their gratitude towards the power couple for paying a visit. In their statement, the authorities mentioned that it was one of the greatest moments for their young patients. They stated that connecting with such a successful person will lift up their morale and help them believe in themselves. Hearing such words of inspiration from Hunter Woodhall, the netizens could not hide their feelings and warmth towards the Paralympian.

Netizens shower Hunter Woodhall with overwhelming words of support

Following Hunter Woodhall’s inspiring speech, fans flocked to the comments section. They expressed their love for the athlete and also drew inspiration from the Paralympian’s words. Reflecting on the emotional impact of Hunter Woodhall’s visit on a 65-year-old cancer survivor, one commenter added, “This made me a 65 year old cry baby. The last two years I have been battling cancer. After a transplant I am almost ready to get back to physical activity. And it is true… you need someone to help push you. Thanks for the video.”

Expressing gratitude for Hunter’s inspiring message about resilience and dreams, the fans resonated deeply as they were recovering from a transplant. They agreed to the fact that a guide often becomes necessary to act as a driving force for a person to get back to normal life after a physical setback. 

Conveying heartfelt admiration for the duo, one user added, “You guys just spread joy wherever you go! Can’t wait to see what you guys do next..” highlighting their ability to inspire and uplift others, particularly the children at the hospital, the fan expressed their respect for Hunter’s sentiment for young patients. 

Praising Hunter Woodhall’s motivational speech at Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. “That was such a beautiful and motivating speech, Hunter! Looking at those beautiful children thinking about how we have so much to be thankful for.” He encouraged young patients to dream big despite challenges. “You two are so beautiful, and you make an awesome team! So very proud of you!” wrote the user praising the Woodhall couple.

Hunter Woodhall’s visit to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital and his inspiring message about dreaming big resonated with people of all ages. One 65-year-old fan, inspired by Hunter’s success despite his challenges, acknowledges that dreams are achievable at any stage of life. They wrote, “You even inspired this 65 year old to remember we can achieve our dreams!! Love you Tara and Hunter!!!” Thus, going back to his roots, Hunter Woodhall remains a true inspiration for the sport and also for the ones who want to make it big in life.