Mikael Unlimited



Photo Title

Mikael Unlimited

Photographer/Creator

Niklas Larsson

Collection

Publisher

FREELANCE

Caption/Description

GOTHENBURG 071202 Christmas time. The family is very important to Mikael. He spends a lot of time with his three children. In the residential area of Vastra Frolunda, Sweden the Christmas decorations is in place, and Mikael shows his youngest son Linus their neighbor's big christmas tree. ----------------------- Mikael Andersson was born without arms and legs. Despite his disability Mikael has learned to do things that others take for granted such as walking, swimming and driving a car. As a child he was told by doctors that he would be in a hospital for the rest of his life, and that he would never learn to sit up by himself. Michael is a successful lecturer and travels throughout the Nordic countries to inspire other people that most things are possible. When he is not working, he lives a normal life with his wife Christina and their three children, Simon, Linus and Sara in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Citation

Niklas Larsson, "Mikael Unlimited," in POYi Archive, Item #43552, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/43552 (accessed June 10, 2025).

Date Added

04.26.2011