11-Year-Old Cancer Survivor With One Leg Meets Professional Dancer Who Has Been Through The Same

Nov 19, 2019 by apost team

Cancer survivor Abri Bentley, age 11, has not let her diagnosis keep her from her passion for dancing. Diagnosed with a rare form of cancer known as Ewing Sarcoma, Abri lost her leg as a result of the disease.

Her story was similar to the path that professional dancer Evan Ruggiero, age 28, also had to take. Known in dancing circles as Lord Peg Leg, Evan also lost his leg to cancer but refused to give up dancing.

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Evan first noticed Abri dancing on Instagram. The professional tap dancer decided that he wanted to meet her. To Abri, Evan is her biggest inspiration and she was thrilled to be able to train with her dancing idol for a few days.

Like Abri, Evan began dancing when he was a young child. He was such a success that he danced with a variety of acclaimed groups. After losing his leg in college, Evan had to teach himself how to dance on one leg. He then taught Abri how to do the same. More recently, Evan was able to travel to Arizona and meet up with Abri again. The pair resumed their dancing lessons as if no timed had passed.

You will be inspired when you watch Evan and Abri take to the dance floor together. They both prove that you can do anything if you put your mind to it. 

After you have watched this beautiful video, be sure to spread the performance to everyone else that you know. Evan and Abri should be honored and celebrated for their grit and determination to keep on dancing.