Whoever said miracles do happen must’ve had this adorable young boy in mind!

Zion Harvey, an 8-year-old from Baltimore, became the world’s youngest double hand transplant recipient earlier this month. Even though he lost both his hands and feet to infection, nothing could keep this little champion down. With a lot of struggle, he learned to eat, write and play video games all on his own. (How’s that for perseverance? Wow.)

Despite having a serious disability that would make most of us bitter and depressed, Zion is one of the most optimistic people I’ve ever seen. Watching him being interviewed on The Today Show nearly brought me to tears! Not only is he warm and open, he’s also extremely articulate for his young years.

I predict he is going to have a major impact on the world, not just medically but personally. I was very inspired by his story and his attitude. Here I am, so much older, with 4 perfectly good limbs, and I am not even half as positive! Sometimes we forget just how lucky we are to be functional, taking basic activities for granted. Instead of looking on the bright side, I’m guilty of focusing on everything negative in my life, when my problems aren’t even that bad…

Zion’s story has reminded me that I need to focus on the good and forget about the bad. I’m going to say a special prayer for him today and I hope my readers will, too. The world needs more angels like him!