Life has been anything but easy for JT Jester, but that has not stopped him from accomplishing everything he's dreamed of.

Diagnosed with VATER/VACTERL Syndrome, a rare combination of several birth defects, JT has spent plenty of time in and out of the hospital.

By the time he was three years old, JT had spent 250 days in the hospital. By the time he was sixteen, JT had endured 16 major surgeries. On top of his physical challenges, JT suffered dyslexia and short-term memory loss, which made learning nearly impossible for him.

Despite all of this, JT pushed past his physical and educational roadblocks to achieve what many people told him he would never do. That included learning to read, graduating from high school, attending college, and becoming a bestselling author.

"I think it's the good Lord speaking through me," said JT. "I've been blessed with an attitude that has propelled me through some of these things."

In his book, No Bad Days: How to Find Joy in Any Circumstance, JT Jester shares his story of overcoming countless physical and learning challenges, as well as the inspiring stories of others.

JT Jester and his parentsJT Jester credits his parents for helping him through his journey. (Supplied)

"The main point of this is that I want people to know we're all going to have hard days, but there are no bad days because we are blessed."

JT hopes that through sharing his life experiences and other people's inspiring stories, people will be reminded to never give up. One thing he says that has helped carry him through his journey is his faith. 

"As I've gotten older, I've grown in my faith," JT explained. "My relationship with the Lord has been through some challenging times. We all go through challenging times, and we look to our faith then more than ever. It's all about being able to carry that faith on and in the good days have that strong relationship."

Listen to Connections to hear JT's full story and how he has managed to live a life with no bad days.