CIRCA 2009- landing what I thought to be a dream job at 25, working as a zipline instructor for a company that operated some of the biggest ziplines on the planet. Unfortunately, that job took a turn for the worst, or so,”I thought” after I fell 80 feet off a zipline.

Not remembering the accident itself & waking up from a coma without legs was radical, & that’s when the journey began. Here’s a story the news made about the accident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ua7Fu0BuE

I knew in order to thrive & regain vitality in my life, I had to take things in my own hands, From connecting with nature, to health, education, diet, fitness, mental exercises IE meditation, mental health & brain exercises.

I could go on & on about the things I learned about the brain & the man I became, discovering my new 100. I am now a public speaker with a goal that aims to empower others with an uplifting message of harnessing connections that connect us to growth through embracing change.

As a survivor, living with traumatic injuries, every day presents its own challenges. Depending on your mindset, you can look at these challenges as either obstacles or opportunities. I choose to see them as opportunities to grow, to learn and to inspire others & share the message with others, from those recovering all the way up to the leaders & executives.