I Had To Choose Between My Voice and My Face | BORN DIFFERENT

BORN with a Cystic Hygroma, Zackery Brown was given the option of removing it at the cost of possibly losing his tongue and ability to speak. Although he wanted to have the surgery, he knew he would regret losing his voice for the rest of his life. He decided not to go ahead with it knowing that if he had to choose between the two, his voice was unquestionably more important. After becoming hooked on games because he wouldn’t have to show himself, he decided enough was enough, found a job and hit the gym. The now ripped 28-year-old found the confidence he needed from working out - and has never looked back. Zack said: “When I was younger my life was on video games, I would play 14 hours a day. I had a $5,000 gaming set up and I sold it all. I started going to the gym because training helps me with my confidence. I started looking for work, met more people and everything just fell into place."

Videographer: Mike Darling
Producers: Natalia Giorgi & Daniel Coles
Editor: Giulia Bassanese

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[khalilahd.]

Wow I love how he turned something people could easily see as a set back into something that motivates him. Not everyone can cut off a crutch (like gaming) and look for a better way of living. Kudos to him 👏🏽💜

[EyesShineBIack]

Absolutely love this guys confidence. We most definitely need more people like him.

[Shamoo]

He seems like such a genuine and kind dude. Hope nothing but the best for him

[annettecaitlyn]

This guy has such a beautifil positive attitude. He learned to accept & love himself! Lovely!

[jeremiahallyn]

I'm sorry he has had to deal with ignorant people in society. He has a great personality and attitude, seems like an awesome person to call a friend. Hope he has a great, long, happy life 🙂✌

[Totalchaos]

He speaks very clearly despite his mouth being affected. That had to take a lot of hard work. And we have the same car!!

[nyashawarambwa]

I just wanna be friends with this guy…what an amazing human being

[blackbird]

He's quite handsome! Not that that matters but love how he's working on himself and his own life journey.

[hannw]

take care of the people he works with... man, more like him please!

[alexb]

God bless this man. Keep being strong and inspiring others around the world with your courage and ambition.

[riush]

Wow. He is an inspiration. A reason to always have gratitude. Even with with his disease he has chosen to be happy and thankful. I honestly feel bad for complaining about things that don't matter

[jenmarks]

Zackery is an amazing, young man and his positive attitude and confidence is outstanding.

[carlosvarela]

This guy made feel so happy during these five minutes. I think is something natura he has. This new approach toward life after being inside his room with video games. No one is perfect. Humas deserve to be happy

[swaggyhijabi]

It's amazing how clear his pronounciation is

[sharontaylor]

He's a fine example of accepting who you are and not caring much what negative people say. I wish him all the best and, may all his desires and dreams come true.

[nyashawarambwa]

Imagine a world where people didn’t judge based on appearance

[xvbrandon]

Definitely makes me look at life differently and realizing my life really isn't that bad besides my mental state that I need to work on.

[jennifercook]

I LOVE seeing how excited you are for your future. I think it is going to be amazing for both you and all those lucky enough to be part of your life.

[sweetafr]

He is an inspiration to many people with disabilities I don't think anybody should make fun of disabled person just because of the way they look or the way they talk or the way they act God-created us all in different ways and all of us are unique in some way I hope the best for his life and I hope that he moves up to management like he said he has a life full ahead of him keep going and pursue your dream

[savannahsslifestyle]

It doesn't matter what's on the outside its the inside that counts! This man is wonderful and inspiring 😁