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The stunning coastline of Santos in Brazil sees people, whatever their age or ability, preparing to take to the waves.

Convinced that there is no health without happiness and that surfing brings happiness, veteran Brazilian surfer Francisco Araña set up the Radical School of Adapted Surfing.

Malu Mendes is living proof of his belief.

Born with cerebral palsy, she defied expectations to become a parasurfing world champion in 2020.

However, the school isn't here solely for the benefit of those aiming to enter elite sport.

Since its founding two years ago, dozens of children, teenagers and adults with autism, Downs Syndrome, amputations or cerebrovascular problems have all made the most of the surf.

Araña's first step was creating an adaptive surfboard.

This had to cater to a range of needs.

Living with less than 10 percent vision following an illness as an infant, Miguel Almeida finds his other senses make up for this when he surfs.

Almeida's dream is to reach the World Parasurfing Championships in California this December.

Araña's Radical School has played its part in making this dream a reality.

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