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A wheelchair user who has conquered Mount Kilimanjaro and toured with pop sensation Demi Lovato has shared his thoughts on why disabled people may not always want assistance. Spencer West, a Canadian who lost both his legs at the age of five due to a genetic disorder, serves as an inspirational speaker and advocate for those living with disabilities .

He recently shared a video on Instagram, where he boasts 463,000 followers, detailing an incident that occurred while he was boarding a plane, using it to express his sentiments about his mobility. The video was shared ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is observed today, December 3.

This global awareness campaign has been commemorated annually since its inception by the United Nations (UN) in 1

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