Professor of Perseverance Podcast

In 2010, Michael Gomoll's 4-year-old son Joe died after battling a rare form of epilepsy, Dravet's Syndrome, his entire life. After years of misdiagnosis and wrong medications, Joe was finally able to be seizure-free. Upon his passing, they as a family decided they needed to do what they could to help "the next family". Somewhere, there is a set of parents in a neurologist's office getting a terrifying and confusing diagnosis. They need them to know there is a community out there that understands and is fighting for them. Website: https://www.joeyssong.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyssong Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeyssong Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Joeys-Song You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected] #epilepsy #perseverance #overcomingadversity #lifemission #motivational

  Davis Bain sustained a concussion in Air Force ROTC training that turned into Post-Concussion Syndrome. His injury has affected everything in his life from relationships to work to generally not feeling like himself. Despite this, he feels more alive than ever and is passionate about trying to help others who are also struggling with chronic conditions. He just finished writing Chronic Pain Warrior. Website: https://www.chronicpainwarrior.com/  You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]  #chronicpain #overcomingadversity #perseverance #concussion

Nancy Deyo, at 16,000 feet on Mount Kilimanjaro, collapsed in pain so severe she thought she was dying. That moment marked the start of a fifteen-year medical odyssey. As doctors told her she was “fine,” chronic pain took over her life. She lost the ability to sit and lived lying down.’ Website: https://nancydeyo.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.deyo.5 You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected] #podcast #chronicpain #perseverance #resilience #overcomingadversity

In September of 2024, Katie Rizzo lost her firstborn son to addiction. In a tragic irony, she found that grief mirrored pregnancy. After joining grief groups, listening to podcasts, and reading everything she could get her hands on, Katie carried her grief as long as she could. Finally, she found ways to help cope with the trauma and deliver this ‘grief baby.’ Her memoir, The Trimesters of Grief, will be released on October 6. You can preorder starting June 12th. A book of Poems is being published on November 1st. Website: https://www.katierizzo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rizzoboysandagirl/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katierizzo007/ You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]

At 18 years old, John Thompson had both arms ripped off below the shoulders when his shirt became caught in a tractor's power takeoff shaft on his family’s North Dakota farm. After his arms were ripped off, he walked to his home, used his mouth to dial for help, and was later successful in having his arms reattached. Get inspired, learn to persevere, and order his book. Website: https://linktr.ee/johnwaynethompson92?fbclid=IwY2xjawRe97JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOTlBXTUR4SHk1bTVNVjlFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHox0pIInunqKEoPRAOw9mfstgWX-1_wSHmDZk5_wYqyKXROsjQZ81pxg-Qml_aem_C3HCeWPlmNXHT_l2GCQyBA Order Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT76YVBP You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]

On January 6, 2000, Sam Schmidt, who had just won his first IndyCar Series race in his adopted hometown of Las Vegas, backed his racecar into a wall at the Walt Disney World Speedway. He did so at around 200 mph, and the impact broke his neck. Sam spent six months in rehab before going home to his new life with his loving wife, Sheila, and two young children, Savannah and Spencer. Get inspired, learn to persevere, and order his book. Website: https://www.drivenlv.org/partners/conquer-paralysis-now/ Order Book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=9798895151617 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam.schmidt_/ You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]

Merry Korn was fired and as she was falling into a professional abyss, Merry chose to build a social enterprise employing 1,300 people, giving hiring priority to people with the greatest barriers to work: disabled veterans, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities and people living in economically challenged areas. Website: https://firedtoinspired.com/ Free WorkBook: https://firedtoinspired.com/workbooks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/merry.korn.883330 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merrykornfired/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrykorn/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Joe Gonzalez is a modern day Alchemist who’s knocked on heaven's door 3x and was turned away. Fought thru depression, rage, PTSD and is dedicated to helping other vets heal. Joe Gonzalez aka Scuba Joe a disabled Navy Seabee who’s seen his share of tragedies both on the battle field and off. Tragedies that have not only crushed him, his spirit, complete altered his way of life for the worse. After the 3rd time, he couldn’t help but ask, why? It truly never dawned on him that this (although accidents that were by his hand) it turned out it was!!! Founder of www.motheroceanfund.org a NGO dedicated to helping other vets heal. Website: https://motheroceanfund.org/ Free EBook: https://motheroceanfund.org/shop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ecopalooza11/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motheroceanfund/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZhQluDVqdk You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Jesse Crosson was sentenced to 32 years in prison when he was 18 years old. While inside, he earned a bachelor's degree, became a journeyman electrician, taught yoga and Spanish, and helped start a peer support mental health program. Since coming home in August 2021, he has built the Second Chancer Foundation to help formerly incarcerated people and at-risk youth find their footing. Website: https://jessecrosson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesse.crosson.75/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/second_chancer434/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessecrosson/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@second_chancer You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Sandy Cohan, mindset coach: audience won’t just get inspiration; they’ll leave with tools they can use the very next time they’re under pressure. Website: https://sandycohan.com/ You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]

Rick Hill, one of the longest‑living documented survivors of advanced cancer without chemo or radiation, has become a vital voice calling for public awareness of alternative treatments for cancer. Website: https://www.owwc.org/b17works/ https://rncstore.com/ Use Rick 10 to get a 10% discount You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]

In 2018, Joe DiMeo got in a car crash that left his body 80 percent burned. Two years later, he received a historic face and double hand transplant at age 22. His donor was 47 years old. Website: https://www.thecoremediagroup.com/product-page/eighty-percent-gone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80PercentGone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/80percentgone/reels/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Chris Moore used the tragedy of the loss of his wife of 33 years to lung cancer in July of 2022 to lead him to reassess his entire life. Website: https://ageoutloudbook.com/ https://seniorremodelingexperts.com/ Email: [email protected]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.moore.616651/about/?id=100005452758215&sk=about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seniorremodelingexperts/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-moore-7505b0259/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SeniorRemodelingExperts You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]

As Stanley Bronstein was turning 50, he had a "right now" moment and realized that if he did not start eating better, exercising, and stopping a few other bad habits, He would be dead within five years - so he changed his life and never looked back, losing 220+ pounds naturally - no drugs or surgery - going from a max of 367 to around 145 today through healthy nutrition and daily walking. Website: https://thewayofexcellence.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanleybronstein/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

B-Cide, rapper, album about multiple sclerosis is coming out March 1st, and he is also doing a live event on TikTok, a show, a concert on March 1st at 7 PM EST/6 PM CST on TikTok live. TikTok: @BCIDE 7PM March 1st To Support B-Cide: shop.b-cide.com You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Adaku Mbagwu has overcome brief homelessness, depression and a failed suicide attempt. She works with high-achieving first-born daughters who are entrepreneurs and executives - women who are often the go-to person for everyone else but silently struggle with burnout, perfectionism, and pressure to always "hold it all together." Website: https://healedhero.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adaku_mbagwu/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adakumbagwu/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Cam Cordin, at 46, after 25 years of corporate stress destroying his body and mind, he signed what he called a death contract. 911 days to completely transform — or he was done. Not metaphorically. He meant it. Website: https://savagechillstyle.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNQ4C56Y?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_DQ1H4Q2GHVE726AMN2BC&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_DQ1H4Q2GHVE726AMN2BC&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_DQ1H4Q2GHVE726AMN2BC&bestFormat=true Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savage_chill_ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Stephen Wagstaff, at 19, was paralyzed in a diving accident that left him a C5 quadriplegic — but that moment became the start of his mission, not the end of his story. Today, he is the founder and CEO of SwagAbility, a nonprofit empowering people with disabilities and caregivers to thrive wherever life finds them. Together with his wife Julie — a cancer survivor and full-time caregiver — they share life as an interabled couple who’s learned how to turn pain into purpose. Their conversations bring real-world insight into resilience, caregiving, faith, and the power of finding joy through adversity. Website: https://swagability.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwagAbility/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-wagstaff-1a780a279/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagAbilityInc You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Jody Hudson's story is a symphony of love-one that inspires, empowers, and reminds readers to never give up on life or those we love. When eleven-year-old Alex complained to her mother that her legs hurt, her mother, Jody, thought it was just growing pains. But for the next ten years, Alex battled with what perplexed doctors deemed a medical mystery. Refusing to let this ambiguous label define her, Alex researched and sought out medical professionals who might help her. Jody took up Alex's baton and has been a Lyme disease advocate and speaker since her daughter's passing. She brings a powerful, hope-filled perspective to podcasts, connecting deeply with audiences through honest storytelling, faith, and resilience. Website: https://www.alexhudsonlymefoundation.org/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Katie Baker overcame childhood trauma and addiction, and later found profound healing through therapeutic psychedelics and integrative practices. Website: https://www.peaceandfirehealing.com/universebook You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

John DeDakis inspires people who are struggling with grief to use writing as a way to heal. Grief and loss undergird all 6 of his novels, which are derived from his sister's suicide and his son's fatal heroin overdose. Website: https://johndedakis.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.dedakis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dedakisjohn/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-dedakis-4b09a34/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnDeDakis You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Jay Setchell, The Strength Within You: It's Always Too Soon to Quit, a multi time death, and near-death survivor and has had 73 surgeries to date. Website: https://neverquittrying.com/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Adrian Jones, surviving two widowmaker heart attacks—each one with less than a 10% chance of survival—he walked away with more than just a second chance at life. He walked away with unfinished business. Website: https://www.bemorealigned.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/more-career-wellness/?viewAsMember=true Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/more_starts_here/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Charissa Halonen from bad relationships, obesity, struggles with alcohol, a life altering car accident that resulted in an undiagnosed brain injury causing post concussive syndrome to a story of triumph, self-development and self-actualization leading to huge success. The story of relentlessly pushing herself forward and out of hard situation after hard situation. Each chapter had a lesson that came along with it, teaching her the value of discipline, mindset, getting her physical and mental health right, building a life that she needed no escape from. Fully facing all aspects of life sober, willing to grow, take accountability for her life and create something worth sharing with the world to inspire others to live their best lives too! Website: https://therelentlesscouple.wixsite.com/therelentlesscouple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therelentlesscouple/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.relentless.couple Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@the.relentless.couple You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Kelsey Green speak on digital boundaries, for success in both business and life. She thinks this could be a great topic for your listeners! In an age where we are becoming more and more addicted to our devices, our dreams, our focus, our creativity, our work, and our relationships all suffer. She offers listeners strategies for setting some digital boundaries in their life (starting with baby steps!), in order to reclaim their beautiful brains. Website: https://www.kelseylgreen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseylgreen/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseylgreen/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Troy Gray is more than a sports memoir, his story is about survival, fatherhood, and redemption. Inspired by these trials, he founded Strike Out Suicide, empowering Australians to be suicide-safe through connection, compassion, and hope – breaking stigma and saving lives. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrikeOutSuicideNow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troygray_official/?hl=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strikeoutsuicidenow/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-gray-811aa720/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Logan overcame adversity as he grew up poor on the South Side of Chicago, raised in a religious cult that hijacked their minds. By the time he was eighteen, he was suicidal. He ran away joining the Air Force, running from the pain, chasing purpose, escape, anything. But instead, he found war. He served two combat tours in Iraq. Perseverance through divorce, crippling, anxiety, and pursuing and achieving his dream of directing live broadcast events. Website: https://www.theloganunlimited.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theloganunlimited/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganunlimited/ X: https://x.com/Logan_Unlimited Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLoganUnlimited You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Anil Gupta, Love Doctor, nearly ended his life during a season of despair. That breaking point became his breakthrough—it forced him to discover the power of forgiveness, gratitude, and resilience. From that moment, he rebuilt his marriage, reclaimed his purpose, and dedicated his life to empowering others to do the same. Today, he is a TEDx and Harvard speaker, relationship and mindset mentor, and bestselling author of Immediate Happiness and The Heart Map for Health. Website: https://meetanil.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnilLoveDoc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anilgupta_lovedoctor Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anilgupta-lovedoctor/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnilLoveDoc You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Zander Sprague is a compelling storyteller and an expert in personal empowerment, self-help, and overcoming adversity. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a best-selling author, he is a sought-after voice in the self-improvement space. Through his TV show and podcast under the banner of EPIC Choice Media, Zander empowers his audience to see that everyone can begin their journey toward an EPIC life ... by taking one step forward! But what truly sets Zander apart is his deeply personal story. After experiencing the tragic loss of his sister, Zander discovered his purpose: helping people navigate grief and adversity with resilience and hope. His journey from heartbreak to healing has not only shaped his mission but has also inspired countless others to take that first step toward building a better life. Website: https://zandersprague.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZanderSpragueAuthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epic_begins/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zandersprague/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Julie Barth is a writer, mother of six, trauma survivor, and founder of the Colin James Barth Outreach, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting women-led households in times of crisis. Julie’s memoir, NOTES FROM A BLACKBERRY, is a deeply moving account of love, loss, and resilience, chronicling her journey as a special needs parent while navigating the heartbreaking realities of her first husband’s battle with cancer. Website: https://www.juliebarthauthor.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Notes-BlackBerry-Julie-Barth/dp/B0CY675VSC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FI6L9DIUIC3P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-czhI7Lu4y5PL3IP2jDoY9awHkKJo43zfWtySKfekxk.R94elBwW1E4bkN6TD3yxhSJcuiuZbH4bj_JLtECiAUg&dib_tag=se&keywords=notes+from+a+blackberry&qid=1738112221&sprefix=notes+from+a+blackberry%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1 You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Amber McCollum shares her journey with MS as an Entrepreneur 💰The Active Income Network 🤖AI Systems Consultant - 📈Zero to 1M 🔔CIO & Fund Manager 🏡 ROA Sales Agent 🎤 Live Experience Creator .Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambermccollum/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Jenna Udenberg is finding purpose through life’s challenges. From navigating a childhood diagnosis of Juvenile Arthritis to becoming a 2020 Bush Fellow, his journey has been shaped by perseverance, timely relationships, and faith. Website: https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Within-My-Spokes-Tapestry-Freedom/dp/B0C9SNDWJT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IE8V2U4VI71G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fiZB2Cbu9wjdfdC_dMy4IRBq7_EVLxKjhsBrPLnm5_tbu1c6wfHcdSqfxXpQNDmK7KlX7gdN_AMddNmEHhKAes83tZbjbM3fZ1GHOBnGbEOB2feuXBK4ocVJEDLKD_Oldq8MS35BXBz1N5vNUjc_lchJzOAIXEO7jwgmKzXekDQk8cJnCRNIkNfYVKCsScj4.8TIGZZw3RQS2J7E69lXBXuD5bFOOthrVzxF-KXW1JSs&dib_tag=se&keywords=within+my+spokes&qid=1762529056&sprefix=%2Caps%2C245&sr=8-1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091881005060 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/above-beyond-with-u/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aboveandbeyondwithu/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Steve Gamlin helps frustrated entrepreneurs stop Hustling and Grinding to find purpose in their lives through his perseverance Ultimate Life Vision Method. --- What qualifies Steve to speak on Visualization, Vision Boards, Positivity, Motivation, Humor and 'Life Comebacks'? Simple: HE LIVED IT. After blowing up his life (radio career, 1st marriage and financial stability) at age 35, Steve rose from the ashes (he swears 'his' phoenix rides a pogo stick) to become a motivational speaker, stand-up comedian, author and more...inspired by 2 simple questions from a coach...after Steve spent an afternoon hitting a $3.00 bucket of golf balls in a thunderstorm, daring the lightning to hit him. Website: https://stevegamlin.com/speaking-and-events/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveGamlin/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegamlin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevegamlin/ X: https://x.com/stevegamlin You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Antoinette Lee relied on a walker, service dog, and full-time caregiver, having previously managed her parents’ care before their passing. She wished she’d known more about treatment options to better advocate for them—and for herself. Facing her fifth surgery, with failing organs and no clear path to recovery despite excellent insurance, she hit rock bottom. Unable to eat or drink for five weeks, she said goodbye to her service dog, Phoebe, preparing for the end. Today, she is a sponsored adventure sportswoman, writer, and motivational speaker, having traded her walker for a life of joy. Phoebe, her service dog, is now a semi-retired pet. Website: https://nnbl.blog/new-normal-big-llfe-blog/ New Normal Big Life Podcast: https://podmatch.com/hostdetail/175371555728328881c036efa Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinetteleemba/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nnblpodcast/ X: https://x.com/NNBLBlog You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Cheri Bergeron a woman on a mission—literally. She traded boardrooms for baby dreams when she realized the traditional “happily ever after” wasn’t going to show up. Her ten-year path to motherhood was anything but linear: it spanned foster parenting, multiple rounds of IVF, donor conception, genetic defects, premature birth, and child loss. After bringing her two children into the world and thinking the trauma was behind her, she faced an unexpected battle: a precedent-setting Texas Family Court case. Her estranged husband of seven years sued to be recognized as the legal father of her son. Website: https://www.cheribergeron.com/ Website: https://www.cherischoice.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544546076?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_AXYW0C37ZTC33RT62QWD_1&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_AXYW0C37ZTC33RT62QWD_1&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_AXYW0C37ZTC33RT62QWD_1&bestFormat=true&previewDoh=1&previewDohEventScheduleTesting=T1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missionmotherhood/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheribergeron/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screwthefairytale/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Reasa Selph, mother, and advocate for patient safety. In December 2023, her 11-year-old son, Nicholas, was discharged from a Dallas-area ER despite clear signs of sepsis. Just two days later, he collapsed in septic shock and spent over a month in the pediatric ICU at Cook Children’s, undergoing multiple surgeries to save his life. Today, Nicholas is 12 and living with permanent injuries that changed the course of his young life. What happened to him was preventable, and she has turned her family’s experience into a mission: raising awareness about sepsis, fighting for hospital accountability, and empowering parents to advocate for their children in moments of crisis. Website: https://reasaspieces.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FightForNicholas You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Allison Pazuk received her cancer diagnosis, her world didn't just tilt – it exploded. But instead of accepting the traditional script, this former math teacher turned real estate investor, and self-proclaimed "perseverance expert", decided to go... well, a little bonkers. And in doing so, she unlocked a blueprint for overcoming adversity and healing that every proactive, curious individual facing a health crisis needs to hear. Allison isn't just another cancer survivor; she's a relentless researcher and fierce self-advocate who transformed her terrifying diagnosis into a powerful journey of reclaiming control. Her book, Going Bonkers with Cancer, is a raw, unfiltered, and often humorous account of her experience navigating a complex medical system. Website: https://www.allisonpazuk.com/ Book: https://www.allisonpazuk.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.pazuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonpazuk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonpazuk/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1g47j3Oy47egTjvtGewOOg You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Erica Campbell overcoming adversity experience as a breast cancer survivor and advocate. Her story and best-selling book, "The Mastectomy I Always Wanted.". Website: https://www.ericaneubertcampbell.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mastectomy-Always-Wanted-Breast-Cancer/dp/1634897099/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18512RXDCL1OH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yd0Wtpp4PpNOd3ZwL2hiRQ.AfRonrgZpmzuVTP1ipC2DxLqqpLddByoyBOmJ5y99_A&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+mastectomy+i+always+wanted&qid=1724152135&sprefix=%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erica.neubert/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erica.n.campbell/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-neubert-campbell-936279/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

AJ Leitch shares his journey with TAR syndrome (Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), which causes easy bruising and bleeding, and the absence or underdevelopment of the radius bones in the forearms. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aj.leitch.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adapting_adventures/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lil_yoda90?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadbXnmbxDkB2J2LsleQaMXyNh63CZ1FBCkgKk2v1wZvKHg1gLrZJJpSZeSRXQ_aem_l8p0k5ggvEsATbbFNeYfZQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Adapting_Adventures You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Dr Jeffrey Reynolds just completed one of the world's most grueling athletic challenges—Ironman Florida—feeling invincible. Six months later, he gets a cancer diagnosis via text while stopped at a traffic light. Then, just as he beat that cancer, he gets hit with a second, more aggressive one. That's his story. But here's the twist: the same mental training that got him through 140.6-mile races became his survival toolkit for beating cancer twice. Website: https://www.everymilematters.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Every-Mile-Matters-Triathlon-Training/dp/B0FJQ2Q98P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjeffreyreynolds Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjeffreyreynolds/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffreyreynolds You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Bernice McDonald's mission is to help women be brave enough to do hard things - no matter what that is. We all face them. We're surprised by them or live with the long, enduring task of having that hard thing as part of our journey. Most of fear we're "not enough" but she says that it's not about being not enough. It's about being brave enough to face it, decide that we're not going to be defeated by it and find what we need to transform us. Websites: https://www.bernicemcdonald.com/ Website: https://www.tinybravesteps.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Enough-Be-Myself-Journey-ebook/dp/B0DW47KKH9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9VW15HZMHGFI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.y-_8Ql8U8HVCeOBXfC3TPhs8UIHxfZH1qUs8XPr1FwEHgQAtGilPc_RVS5dyrSueuzD7_2O4JajBgoTEebQHCh2VervKBXQJfC_ijrEoyQ3nofLdCXWGV9js40HookUHssMYBcvn2HywDuFRPQAsNQ.pZrPllQu3FvLvsBCl5IfjRCfr4iAYPBnktTG3YFgGoI&dib_tag=se&keywords=brave+enough+to+be+myself&qid=1758724716&sprefix=%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bmcdonaldcoaching/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernicemcdonald/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BerniceMcDonald You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Olaolu Ogunyemi shares how he turned adversity in numerous circumstances as a U.S. Marine, husband, father, and entrepreneur into purpose. His story equips others to persevere with faith, resilience, and a mission to serve the next generation. Website: https://parent-child-connect.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olaolu.ogunyemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olaolu.ogunyemi/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olaolu-ogunyemi-465ba453/ X: https://x.com/Olaolu_Ogunyemi Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCcR7d3yzZXfzcBfxveyP-g You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Kevin Schouweiler went from DUIs to a successful entrepreneur. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kev.shoe/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

John Jay new book *NINETTE’S WAR* tells the remarkable true story of a young Jewish woman’s survival in Nazi-occupied France — a journey of resilience, identity, and defiance. John brings this story to life with the depth of a historian and the eye of a journalist, drawing on his background as a former *Sunday Times* business editor. Websites: https://johnjay.co.uk/books/ninettes-war/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Ninettes-War-Jewish-Survival-France/dp/1639369619/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3K8AQZTC57UHJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZTZ7hVc9VfyoJGazVBg5gdTM57hOaeeJz-vJi7aYG2bGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.9YS2-tla5u6GFcnSE1bpM1NOJkeiSjaRbPuo3Ms4WI0&dib_tag=se&keywords=ninette%E2%80%99s+war&qid=1758309423&sprefix=%2Caps%2C305&sr=8-1 Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjay4007/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Dean Taylor is a true example of perseverance and resilience, having overcome personal and professional challenges to become a leader in his field. He now helps others transform their lives by breaking free from mediocrity and unlocking their potential. He speaks powerfully about overcoming adversity, the importance of daily habits, and how to develop a growth mindset. Websites: https://deantaylorofficial.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dean.taylor.7330763/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deantaylorofficial/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Pamela Michaux was born in Congo, raised between two cultures, two continents, and too many silences. She survived childhood sexual abuse, racism from both strangers and family, betrayal by people she trusted, and years of carrying shame that was never her's to hold. But she didn’t break. She transformed her trials and tribulations to a meaningful powerful purpose. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mundele-Diaries-Pamela-Michaux-ebook/dp/B0FPSDX5ZD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XM5CZDPL9I8W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Lgyhr2s0hESRKFomhLI9kw.B3nh_vlUirki8pa3-PF6si4Y5ffAywRKv9ug_ZFnRBc&dib_tag=se&keywords=mundele+diaries&qid=1757082036&sprefix=%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1 Websites: https://www.instagram.com/mundelediaries?igsh=dXc5bmhmZXRxZHN2&utm_source=qr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pamela.sliema?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=oUECGGSVB3tLEQbi&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1BxxrogRBd%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mundelediaries?igsh=dXc5bmhmZXRxZHN2&utm_source=qr You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Matthew Dickson has successfully recovered from schizophrenia and he became the first person with the disease to bicycle across Canada in 2023. In 2018, he made the world's first website with all the groups helping people with mental illness in developing countries. He has overcome his adversity with mental illness and helps others to fight and persevere in life. Websites: https://www.mindaid.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindaid1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewjdickson/# Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdickson-mindaid/ X: https://x.com/MattMindAid Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindaid You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

John Carter was shot, paralyzed, 90 days in a comma, battled addiction, and going to prison in order to persevere over difficulties to attain his dream of being a fitness trainer and owning a gym. TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-tcE-L0Lg Book: https://www.amazon.com/Triggered-Change-Life-Full-Turbulence/dp/B0DWLVRWW5 Websites: https://www.turbulencebook.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessbycarter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turbulencebook_/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-carter-b29a0a337/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@turbulencebook You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Gail Showalter coaches single moms to persevere and overcome adversities. After many years of raising her three children as a single mother, she developed a passion for supporting other single mothers. Gail persevered for 16 years. In 2007, she defied the odds and founded a nonprofit organization that provides resources for single mothers pursuing degrees that lead to meaningful employment. These moms know the meaning of perseverance. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Learning-Loving-Encouragement-Motherhood/dp/1636986218/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1UXHAYR74OIAM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tgrGseWxmWzz4a_8sYwjIkhsJdTDFKfnx-GvG__6V_4zoHSqwsAjNhEaHKRT8DoF.5TWZWbBiYcvaZG81mtsjZ2X8mNK8hWvs5CVAsZg-fMs&dib_tag=se&keywords=living+learning+loving+gail&qid=1756397784&sprefix=%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-3 Websites: https://www.gailshowalter.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575903206005 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gail_cawley/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-showalter-9a37a822/ X: https://x.com/SingleMomEDU Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@gailshowalter1889 You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Robert C Cardillo II AKA B-Cide shares his personal story of perseverance, from being diagnosed with MS and overcoming adversity adapting to life in a wheelchair, to continuing his career as an underground rapper, clothing designer, and entrepreneur. Book and Music: http://www.myelinmyshoes.com Websites: https://b-cide.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcide/ X: https://x.com/RealBCIDE Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@btvstudio You may also contact him through email, [email protected]