All posts in Disability Issues

Bethany Hamilton

By admin | 01/2012 | Athletes, Authors, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Courage, Disability Issues, Empowerment, Ethics / Values, Fitness, Healthy Living, Inspiration, Motivation, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcoming Obstacles, Religion | Comments Off

Bethany Hamilton, at the age of 13 survived a 14-foot tiger shark attack off the shores of her hometown Hawaii was left with one arm and only 26 days later she courageously overcame all odds and began surfing again. In the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm and nearly her life, Bethany’s feisty determination and steadfast faith spurred her toward an adventurous comeback that gave her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others. Bethany is a true champion who inspiring millions worldwide through the love of her family, her sheer determination, and her unwavering faith. Read more…

Roger Crawford

By admin | 09/2011 | Athletes, Authors, BUSINESS, Change, Disability Issues, Humor, Motivation, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcomers / Adversity, Peak Performance, SPORTS | Comments Off

For more than 25 years Roger Crawford has energized audiences with specific peak performance strategies enabling them to break through self imposed limits. He delivers high impact presentations filled with cutting edge ideas that inspire others to sustain a positive mindset and maintain prevailing motivation.

Crawford is the first and only person in American history to be a United States Professional Tennis Association athlete and play a Division I college sport with a severe disability. Read more…

Mallory Weggemann

By admin | 07/2011 | Athletes, BUSINESS, Courage, Disability Issues, Great Achievers, Healthy Living, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Motivation, Olympians, Overcomers / Adversity, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Swimming | Comments Off

2012 Paralympian Mallory Weggemann had her life changed on January 21, 2008. A routine epidural to help treat back pain left the college freshman paralyzed from the waist down. Having been a competitive swimmer since the age of seven, and still coping with her new disability, she found one thing unchanged – her love for swimming. On April 8, 2008, Mallory returned to the pool, and has been breaking national and world records ever since. Mallory is currently ranked first in six of the seven Paralympic events and has her eyes set on nine gold medals in London. Read more…

Naomi Judd

By admin | 07/2011 | Authors, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Courage, Disability Issues, ENTERTAINMENT, Family Relationships, Fitness, HEALTH / WELLNESS, Healthcare, Healthy Living, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Motivation, Motivation - Non Sports, Music/Radio/TV/Movies, Musicians, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Relationships, Spirituality, Spouse Programs, Success, Women's Issues, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off

Grammy Award winning singer Naomi Judd makes up half of country music’s most famous mother/daughter duo, The Judds. Over the course of her stunning career, Naomi won 5 Grammy Awards and an array other music awards and honors. After receiving Hepatitis C diagnosis, Naomi retired from music, but continues to inspire others through humanitarian activities and awareness campaigns. Naomi’s meteoric rise to country music superstar and American icon – from her humble beginnings as a single mom in a small Kentucky town – is an inspiring story of overcoming the odds through optimism and hard work. Read more…

Mellanie True Hills

By admin | 06/2011 | Aging, Authors, Baby Boomers, BUSINESS, Disability Issues, Entrepreneurs, HEALTH / WELLNESS, Healthcare, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Motivation - Non Sports, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcomers / Adversity, Overcoming Obstacles, Spouse Programs, Stress Management, Women's Issues, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off

Mellanie offers electrifying programs that energize attendees and provide them with tools and techniques for creating permanent changes. We look forward to providing you with a program that attendees will never forget and that will make a permanent change in their lives.

As you get ready for your event, what messages do you want attendees to take away with them? That our hurried and hyperbusy lifestyles can put us at risk, but that they have the power to make changes that will protect them? That they need to put themselves first so that they will be there for others? Read more…

Greg Gadson

By admin | 06/2011 | 9/11, BUSINESS, Disability Issues, Great Achievers, Heroes, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Leadership, Military Leaders, Motivation, Motivation - Non Sports, Overcomers / Adversity, Patriotism, Personal Development, Success | Comments Off

Lieutenant Colonel Greg Gadson has survived the very worst of war, but this highly decorated American soldier has not been defeated by unfortunate circumstance; instead, his life is a portrait of courage in the face of great adversity. Gadson understands that hard work and determination are key factors in overcoming life-altering setbacks. His biggest challenge happened in Iraq when an IED attack led to both of his legs being amputated above the knees. For anyone else, this might have been a defining moment, but he refused to be defined by the proverbial “hail of bullets.” Read more…