Holly Hammac is no stranger to a fight.
The 12-year-old was born with Polymicrogyria, a condition characterized by abnormal development of the brain before birth.
It left her with left-sided hemiplegic cerebral palsy, which affects the brain’s ability to control muscle movement on her right side, epilepsy, autism, intellectual disabilities and attention deficit disorder.
Polymicrogyria affects her ability to speak, has caused developmental delays and seizures.
Yet, in spite of her difficulties, Holly has been taking karate classes at Cocoa Beach Karate for more than two years and recently was awarded her green belt, a major accomplishment representing her sixth promotion since starting.
In addition, Holly was awarded a special purple heart medal, which represents Purple Day, the international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide.
“Holly is an inspiration to all of us here at Cocoa Beach Karate,” said Sensei Des Chaskelson. “She has shown just what a warrior she is with an indomitable spirit and we are all very proud of her and her accomplishments in karate.”
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