Derek Rabelo’s father prayed that his son would be a pro surfer. But Derek was born blind in 1992 and the dream seemed impossible. At age 17, Derek decided not only to surf, but to surf the legendary waves on the North Shore of Oahu.
Blind Surfer Surfs Pipeline – Beyond Sight: The Derek Rabelo Story
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