The inspirational story of former Romanian orphan Cornel Hrisca-Munn was first brought to the Internet's attention three years ago in a Daily Telepraph profile about the seemingly insurmountable odds the young man overcame in order to establish himself as an acclaimed swimmer and drummer.

Cornel Hrisca-Munn was born with no forearms, a severely deformed leg, and days to live. His odds of survival grew considerably worse when he was dropped at an infamous Romanian orphanage for unwanted children "and left to die."