One Mistake Means Certain Death: These Fearless Athletes All Have One Thing in Common, and It Might Not Be What You Think

Turning Tragedy into Success

Many individuals who suffer from Stuntman Syndrome have experienced major tragedies in their lives. Danny Way is a professional skateboarder who’s father and stepfather both died tragically, Way accredits that tragedy to his success in being fearless while skateboarding. Danny Way accepted that death could happen to anyone at any time, so toeing that line no longer scared him. Due to that, Danny Way attempted one of the most extreme feats in skateboarding history…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.