ABU DHABI, UAE - July 6, 2011- Ahmed Al Hosani watches the kickboxing moves his coach Juma Ben Jamma does before he tries them at World Gym in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday July 6, 2011. A rare illness left Ahmed Al Hosani deaf and mute at the age of two. All he wanted was to be like everyone else. As a member of the Abu Dhabi Special Needs club, Ahmed has found salvation in kick-boxing, turning professional last month. Recently he drew his first fight in Dubai and now wants to compete in the Olympics next year. (Andrew Henderson / The National)
