When James was 12 years old he had a rare blood disease called Kawasaki's Disease. This disease attacks the heart with blood inflammation. After two months, the Doctors had given up on saving James’ life. They said that if by some miracle he lived, he would never be able to run or engage in sports again - but that was not the case. James was cured by a miracle and walked away from the disease without any heart problems. To this day, the doctors can't explain why. After this life changing event, James set his vision on living his "second chance" to the fullest. James and his wife travel the world, competing in different professional surf competitions, with a focus on helping others and giving back to less fortunate communities. One way he loves helping others is by using film to help to tell their stories and help their voices to be heard.
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