At 18, Ryan Shekell was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a debilitating and incurable lung disease that only 70,000 people worldwide have. Doctors told him that the average lifespan for people with cystic fibrosis is 35 years old and he was told that he would never be able to have biological children.
Since being diagnosed, he has built a successful management career, married the love of his life, fathered two amazing sons through invitro fertilisation, and has achieved a multitude of athletic endeavours including an ultramarathon.
Ryan is joining me now to share his story as well as his aim to build a world where every individual sees themself as the hero of their story and, have the confidence to turn that story into reality.
TOPICS THAT I DISCUSS WITH RYAN:
- Ryan’s experience of being diagnosed and living with Cystic Fibrosis
- Overcoming adversity and living a fulfilling life
- IVF and the experience of IVF from a male perspective
- Training and running marathons and ultra-marathons
- Learning how to be hero of your own story
LIST OF RESOURCES AND CONTACT DETAILS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Visit Ryan Shekell at https://www.ryanshekell.com
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