Brain Cancer, Multiple Craniotomies, Chemotherapy, Endurance Sports, and Attitude -Danny Heinsohn

Hi, my name is Danny Heinsohn and my biggest setback became my greatest opportunity.   Upon college graduation with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering, I was diagnosed with brain cancer. After 15 months of craniotomies, seizure complications, and chemotherapy, I spiraled into depression and lost my sense of identity. I had to relearn how to walk, talk, and tie my shoes.   By the time I got back into "real life," I was broke with a mound of student debt, socially marooned and the economy entered a 2.5-year recession.   I grew up playing sports and consuming sports on traditional media but the parallels between cancer and chemotherapy with endurance sports became my new calling card and I completed my first Ironman.   My B2B sales program yields 10x growth in 3 to 6 months, while my sponsorship sales workshop helps create explosive revenue and impact for events and non-profits.   My Hometown Heroes was created to celebrate the community who supported me with compassion along my journey through brain cancer. Since 2011, My Hometown Heroes has awarded 115 scholarships to college-bound cancer survivors from across the country between 15 and 39 years old.   Over the past 2 years (2018 and 2019) My Hometown Heroes has experienced our highest growth resulting in $60,000 in scholarships awarded. Our mission is to help bridge the gap between cancer and college, one scholarship at a time.   SPEAKER WEBSITE: www.dannyheinsohn.com MY HOMETOWN HEROES SCHOLARSHIPS: www.myhometownheroes.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyheinsohn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannyheinsohn/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anycjk3bZfI Twitter: https://twitter.com/dannyheinsohn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/becoming-parents/message