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Patrick Henry Hughes has the type of inspiring story that no Hollywood flick or motivational self-help book can match. Born without eyes and a joint disorder that tightens his limbs and prevents them from ever straightening, Patrick has defied expectations and developed a musical talent that landed him a spot on the University of Louisville marching band.

Patrick started hacking away at the piano before his first birthday and was taking song requests by the age 2, but never did the wheelchair-bound teen think he would be able to be a part of the Cardinals marching band. With a little help from his devoted father, who works the graveyard shift at UPS to be able to make every band practice, Patrick and his trumpet wheel right alongside other members of the squad.

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