Emmanuel Mavridakis '18: Overcoming Adversity After Surviving a Life-Altering Spinal Cord Injury

Emmanuel Mavridakis ‘18 is currently majoring in political science with a minor in law at Concordia University with plans to attend law school. He has been interning at DLA Piper Law firm since 2016.After surviving a serious accident in 2013 and sustaining a life-threatening spinal cord injury and brain trauma, Emmanuel became a motivational speaker. He has worked with many organizations such as St. Justine Hospital and Melio Foundation in order to raise money for research and equipment for children and adults with spinal cord injury and brain trauma.In addition, he has also started his own business buying and selling shoes and clothing. All of his work has enabled him to develop an ease with communication, develop his work ethic and enhance his business mentality.Listen to his TEDx Youth Talk:https://youtu.be/zF7f-9i4zQA?si=uNRofXYA_i-fUPg0See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.