15 Photos That Perfectly Celebrate The Human Spirit

#13 A Helping Hand

This double-amputee veteran takes on Tough Mudder. Those around him show the power of people coming together for a common goal.

#12 Giving Back

What you're seeing here is a person who was once homeless and is now donating sandwiches to those in need on the subway.

#11 Determination

Hyvon Ngetich was in first place when her body quit on her during the Austin Marathon. But her spirit? Not a chance. She crawled her way across the finish.

#10 Hope

This little one's face says it all.

#9 Passion

This is the look of a woman who became a paraplegic two years ago and just today got back into the saddle and rode her heart out.

#8 Strength

This man with a prosthetic leg was seen gathering all the strength he had left to push through the last hurdle before the summit of Mt. Evans in Colorado.

#7 Will-Power

This man was born without arms and legs...and trained his way to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro.

#6 Happiness

This is the look of strength and freedom on a 10-year-old's face. She was just granted a divorce from her much-older husband.

#5 Togetherness

These are children who endure the Arctic cold 24/7...with smiles on their faces. Happiness knows no bounds.

#4 Celebration

This man's being lifted up by the human spirit of many. When we come together, we can accomplish anything.

#3 Unity

Passengers of this 32-ton train in Tokyo pull together to push it so that a woman stuck in the track gap can get free. Their spirited efforts ensured she made it out of the dangerous situation without any injuries.

#2 Just Being Human

This 13-year-old suffers from a rare disease that causes her to age prematurely. Here she is meeting a football star and smiling with her whole heart.