8TH OF THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE.

PATRICK HENRY HUGHES:
BORN BLIND AND CRIPPLED,NOW
MARCHES IN THE LOUISVILLE
MARCHING BAND.
Patrick is remarkable young man who was born without eyes
and without ability to
fully straighten his arms & legs,
making him unable to walk.
Additionally,two steel rods were
surgically
attached to Patrick's spine to
correct Scoliosis.
Despite circumstances,
Patricks has overcome
these physical issues to excel as a
muscian & a student.
Patrick started playing the piano @ the age of ONLY 9 MONTHS,and also plays the trumpet
and sings. He
even participates in the Univer$ity of
Louisville school of music marching & pep bands with help
from his
father{Patrick John Hughes},who tirelessly
manoeuvres his
wheels chair through the formation
with the 220+ members of the cardinal marching band.
A virtuoso pianist, vocalist & trumpet player, Patrick has won numerous competitions, as well as winning
awards
acknowleding the circumstances he has overcome
to
achieve these heights.
He has been featured
on ESPN, ABC-TV, Oprah, CBS-TV, The Ellen Show,EXTREME MAKE OVER HOME EDITION, FOX-TV, CSTV,NBC-TV, MILLION DOLLAR ROUND TABLE and
many others.