Spencer West was born with a severe deformity of the spine that resulted in his legs being completely amputated.Spencer learned to walk on his hands and has since overcome every challenge life has thrown at him.
He’s been a cheerleader and high school actor, has helped build schools in Kenya, and travels the globe as a motivational speaker.
Ever since his first visit in 2002, West says he has felt a connection to Africa, and Kenya in particular. “People who I would consider family are struggling. I wanted to give back to the continent that helped me find my heart.”
Spencer describes his journey after losing both legs from the pelvis down at the age of five to last year, when he climbed, and summited, Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands and wheelchair.
Spencer West