Every Year This One-Legged Guy Amazes Us With His Halloween Costume, And This Year Is No Exception

Emily Mahboobeh

"When life hands you lemons, make awesome Halloween costumes," is the motto this one-legged guy, Josh Sundquist, takes to heart every October. Josh Sundquist, an amputee and a former Paralympian, is well known for his creative costumes that make the most of his one leg. Josh was diagnosed with bone cancer when he was nine years old and had his left leg amputated. However, this does not prevent him from pursuing his goals and living his best life. Because now Josh is a best-selling author and motivational speaker. He has also been a member of the U.S. Paralympic Ski Team and is currently on the U.S. Amputee Soccer Team.
Over the past few years, Josh Sundquist has begun sharing his creative Halloween costumes that play off his one leg. From a partially eaten gingerbread man to an IHOP sign, his creative mind never fails to amaze us. And this year, he is going as Mjölnir, Thor’s legendary hammer. Keep scrolling down to see how he put on the costumes this year and how he has dressed up over the years. Enjoy!
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Meet Josh Sundquist, an author, motivational speaker, and former Paralympian for the United States:

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Josh had his leg amputated due to cancer at the age of nine. However, he hasn’t let living with one leg keep him from enjoying life:

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Every year, this Halloween enthusiast dresses up in a costume that integrates his disability in a comedic and creative way. Here’s how he dressed up over the years:

 

2010: One-legged "Gingy" the gingerbread man from Shrek.

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2012: His wife's leg lamp.

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2013: Pink flamingo.

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2014: Player on table football.

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2015: An IHOP sign.

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Well, he also hops.

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2016: Lumière the candle guy from Beauty and the Beast.

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2017: Tigger the tiger in Winnie the Pooh.

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2018: Genie from Aladdin.

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2019: Luxo Jr. aka the Pixar lamp.

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Of course, he didn't forget to re-enact this iconic Pixar movie intro:

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2020: "He's Groot", a character in the Guardians of the Galaxy.

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2021: Literally a microscope. Can you guess how he does it?

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Here's how:

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And this year, 2022: he dresses up as Mjölnir, Thor’s legendary hammer, alongside his wife, Ashley, who dressed up as Thor.

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Everyone has showered him with compliments and positive comments on these awesome Halloween costumes. What about you? Let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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