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In a world where people live life filled with fear and excuses, Jeremy McGhee has found a way to inspire others to "unlock their minds" and live.
Jeremy was a fun-loving, sporty thrill seeker; tough and fearless, the exact traits that would serve him so well when he would have to embrace a new life or die with his old one.
His younger brother, addicted to drugs and out of control, was slowly killing himself and Jeremy begged for his own life to be taken in the hopes that his little brother's might be spared. He wished for something big and catastrophic to happen to him, essentially signing his own death sentence as a last resort.
That day soon arrived. Mangled from being hit by a car while riding his motorcycle, he was paralyzed and losing blood fast. He would later recount that the street where he laid, felt so warm, almost inviting him to close his eyes and sleep awhile. It was as if death was seducing him, but Jeremy's resilience kicked in and he decided to fight for his life.
He lost the use of his legs that day, but Jeremy's accident and his own personal struggles in embracing his new life slowly gave way to helping his brother find a new inner strength he had long since forgotten.
He is no longer just a sporty thrill seeker, but a bright, inspiring author and speaker. Jeremy is a truly gifted individual who has literally taken his life to new heights. After climbing a treacherous major backcountry peak, he turned around to ski the steep pitch in his "sit-ski." Every moment was caught on film and released as a feature length documentary in 2013. From the painstaking 1000+ pull-ups to reach the top, to the tears of joy and exhaustion, those moments capture the true essence of the man Jeremy has become: A born leader and go-getter with solid resolve.
More About Speaker, Jeremy McGhee . . .
Appearing on the TEDx stage, speaking at schools and motivating professional sports teams, are just a few of the ways he is dedicating his life to helping others. By simply living his dream, Jeremy McGhee will probably never fully realize his impact on others.
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In a world where people live life filled with fear and excuses, Jeremy McGhee has found a way to inspire others to "unlock their minds" and live.
Jeremy was a fun-loving, sporty thrill seeker; tough and fearless, the exact traits that would serve him so well when he would have to embrace a new life or die with his old one.
His younger brother, addicted to drugs and out of control, was slowly killing himself and Jeremy begged for his own life to be taken in the hopes that his little brother's might be spared. He wished for something big and catastrophic to happen to him, essentially signing his own death sentence as a last resort.
That day soon arrived. Mangled from being hit by a car while riding his motorcycle, he was paralyzed and losing blood fast. He would later recount that the street where he laid, felt so warm, almost inviting him to close his eyes and sleep awhile. It was as if death was seducing him, but Jeremy's resilience kicked in and he decided to fight for his life.
He lost the use of his legs that day, but Jeremy's accident and his own personal struggles in embracing his new life slowly gave way to helping his brother find a new inner strength he had long since forgotten.
He is no longer just a sporty thrill seeker, but a bright, inspiring author and speaker. Jeremy is a truly gifted individual who has literally taken his life to new heights. After climbing a treacherous major backcountry peak, he turned around to ski the steep pitch in his "sit-ski." Every moment was caught on film and released as a feature length documentary in 2013. From the painstaking 1000+ pull-ups to reach the top, to the tears of joy and exhaustion, those moments capture the true essence of the man Jeremy has become: A born leader and go-getter with solid resolve.
More About Speaker, Jeremy McGhee . . .
Appearing on the TEDx stage, speaking at schools and motivating professional sports teams, are just a few of the ways he is dedicating his life to helping others. By simply living his dream, Jeremy McGhee will probably never fully realize his impact on others.