EPISODE · Jun 5, 2020 · 30 MIN
Verna Marzo
from The VOW · host Tanya Eklund
Verna Marzo has been described as an Inspiring Albertan, a messenger of hope, and an energizer bunny. Verna Marzo was born and raised in the Philippines. She completed University there receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Mass communication where she worked in print media. She moved to Canada in 2001 to provide a better life for her family. She made a life for herself in Canada, building a strong community with a focus on helping others. She lived life to the fullest taking an adventure trips that involved cage diving with great white sharks, sky diving, bungee jumping and swimming in devil's pool. In March 2017 her life took a dramatic turn when she suffered a medical trauma leaving her a quadruple amputee. She has demonstrated resilience and resolve through the adjustment to her new conditions. She has locked into a new purpose of inspiring others by showing them what is possible for those who believe in the power of positivity. After she finished the Fast Track program of Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, she built a speaking business not only to provide for herself but to encourage. others to embrace challenges, push forward and never give up.
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Verna Marzo has been described as an Inspiring Albertan, a messenger of hope, and an energizer bunny. Verna Marzo was born and raised in the Philippines. She completed University there receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Mass communication where she worked in print media. She moved to Canada in 2001 to provide a better life for her family. She made a life for herself in Canada, building a strong community with a focus on helping others. She lived life to the fullest taking an adventure trips that involved cage diving with great white sharks, sky diving, bungee jumping and swimming in devil's pool. In March 2017 her life took a dramatic turn when she suffered a medical trauma leaving her a quadruple amputee. She has demonstrated resilience and resolve through the adjustment to her new conditions. She has locked into a new purpose of inspiring others by showing them what is possible for those who believe in the power of positivity. After she finished the Fast Track program of Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, she built a speaking business not only to provide for herself but to encourage. others to embrace challenges, push forward and never give up.
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