Zach Anner Wins His Own Wheelchair Travel Show in Oprah Competition

posted on Mar 09 by in the Disability News category

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Zach Anner’s competition to be the next reality traveling show on OWN has in fact become reality! “Rollin’ around the World with Zach Anner” will air this summer, and we are looking forward to it.  Zach will be rollin’ around the world meeting new people and going to exciting places, showing people that anything you put your mind to can be achieved. It might not be the smoothest ride, but as long as you are happy in the end, that is the greatest achievement.

Zach, a 26-year-old from Austin Texas, has Cerebral Palsy which is a condition involving your brain and nervous system. There are many different kinds of Cerebral Palsy and Zach says he has the “sexiest of palsies”!  But, don’t define him by his disability. Zach says, “My mom always said when life gives you wheelchair, make lemonade! I don’t know what she meant, but I’m going to take her advice!”  And he is doing just that!

Zach has made a few videos as part of a comedy show called “That’s Awesome” at the University of Texas. Trust us when we say this guy is hilarious and an all around amazing person.  In the pilot he filmed for “Rollin’ around the World with Zach Anner,” he not only shows his audience they can do anything they put their mind to, but he throws in a little history, places to see, and his comical side.

Once Zach had learned about his new travel show on OWN, he tweeted that night “Tonight, we made history. Tomorrow, we’ll make a much sexier future. Onward to Atlantis!”  Zach has one of the best attitudes we have ever seen. Another of our favorite quotes from Zach is “No mountain is too high, and no Atlantis is too underwater or fictional.” This show should open many new doors, and provide for a wet and wild ride. We can’t wait to see his new show!

To read about Zach Anner’s journey to the top, click to read previous stories below:
Zach Anner Wheelchair Travel: New Oprah TV Show?
Oprah Rigging TV Show Contest against Handicapped?
Zach Anner Loses 6.5 Million Votes on Oprah Contest
Oprah Faces More Alleged Discrimination Against Disabled

5 Comments

Zack, posted this comment on Mar 10th, 2011

Zach, Way to go man! Show these people around the world that we have physical disability problems and we’re not mentaly challenged. Zach if You find something that You might be a little scary and need someone to do it let me know I am 98% sure I would.Show the world what we can do. Can’t wait to see the show… Doug

Shannon Schiltz, posted this comment on Mar 14th, 2011

I am already a HUGE fan – What an awesome sense of humor – and such a hottie!

Zach P, posted this comment on Apr 15th, 2011

Hells yea! Finally good television! Now john Mayer has to write a theme song. He owes him that.

Gerardo Macias, posted this comment on Aug 16th, 2011

Good morning Zach, how are you?
I am Gerardo, and I have a question for you hope you can help me.
I am looking for a pick up or mid van for my cousin he is paraplegic he needs to drive the
car to work, is there any car show in the USA
where I can go and by an used one.

Thank you.
Best regards.

Claudette Gallant, posted this comment on Jan 3rd, 2012

Thank you Mr. Anner, for showing all of us, that being physically challenged is Ok. We have been blessed 2 1/2 year old twin boys Caleb has CP and is the most lovable little boy. I hope he will accept his lot in life with as much dignity as yourself. You give us hope.

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