Born three months pre-mature in Philadelphia, weighing one pound with two severely deformed legs, no tibias or femurs and feet where his knees should have been. He was given up for adoption and transferred to St. Edwards Home for Children in Rosemont, Pa. At an early age Brooks learned self-pity was a wasted emotion. At age, 10, doctors said he would need to have his deformed legs and feet removed. "I thought I would be like Six Million Dollar Man", he says, "But when I woke my legs were gone." I wondered why God let this happen to me. For starters Brooks already had established a love for music and an affinity for singing. Thanks to Renee Froumy and her mother, at age 16, he had officially been adopted. While attending Brick High School he joined the chorus, wrestling team and radio station. He advocated for people with disabilities and became the world's 1st double amputee to earn the elite rank of Eagle Scout. After graduation in 1985, Ron attended Villanova University and graduated as a communications major. One month later he was invited to the White House by President George H.W. Bush, to speak on volunteerism. But for Ron Brooks its all about the music. The bands and artists he has performed with include the B-Street Band (Formally Backstreet), Steel Mill, Dr. Cheeko Island Music, The Mango's, Mosquito Coast, The Nerds, The Party Dolls, Mission Dance, Danny Rourke & Bobby Osborne, Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns. Currently Ron works in communications for Wal-Mart. He has sang the National Anthem at Philadelphia Phillies games, 76ers basketball games, Wings lacrosse, Villanova athletic events, and various high schools in New Jersey. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Young American Award in 1988, motivational speaker for the United Way of Burlington County, and featured in Ripley's Believe it or Not 1985. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame proudly inducts Ron Brooks as the Medal of Courage award recipient Class of 2017.