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October 31st, 1970 : The Hit That Changed Ken Kunken’s Life
One moment can change everything.
At just 20 years old, Ken Kunken was a college football player at Cornell University with a bright future ahead of him. But during a game on October 31, 1970, a devastating spinal cord injury left him paralyzed from the neck down.
Most people would have believed life as they knew it was over.
Ken chose a different path.
In this powerful conversation on The SwagAbility Show, Ken shares how he rebuilt his life after paralysis — returning to school, earning multiple degrees, becoming a successful prosecutor, and raising a family with his wife Anna.
This is a story about resilience, faith, perseverance, and discovering purpose even in life’s most difficult moments.
If you or someone you love is facing adversity, disability, or unexpected life challenges, this conversation will remind you that your story is not over.
In this episode we discuss:
• The football injury that changed Ken’s life
• Living with a spinal cord injury
• Overcoming impossible odds
• Marriage and family after paralysis
• Building a meaningful life after tragedy
• Finding purpose in adversity
About The SwagAbility Show
Hosted by Stephen Wagstaff, a C5 quadriplegic from a diving accident at age 19, The SwagAbility Show shares real conversations about resilience, disability, faith, and thriving after life-altering adversity.
Our mission is simple:
To help you thrive wherever life finds you.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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By SwagAbility StudiosOne moment can change everything.
At just 20 years old, Ken Kunken was a college football player at Cornell University with a bright future ahead of him. But during a game on October 31, 1970, a devastating spinal cord injury left him paralyzed from the neck down.
Most people would have believed life as they knew it was over.
Ken chose a different path.
In this powerful conversation on The SwagAbility Show, Ken shares how he rebuilt his life after paralysis — returning to school, earning multiple degrees, becoming a successful prosecutor, and raising a family with his wife Anna.
This is a story about resilience, faith, perseverance, and discovering purpose even in life’s most difficult moments.
If you or someone you love is facing adversity, disability, or unexpected life challenges, this conversation will remind you that your story is not over.
In this episode we discuss:
• The football injury that changed Ken’s life
• Living with a spinal cord injury
• Overcoming impossible odds
• Marriage and family after paralysis
• Building a meaningful life after tragedy
• Finding purpose in adversity
About The SwagAbility Show
Hosted by Stephen Wagstaff, a C5 quadriplegic from a diving accident at age 19, The SwagAbility Show shares real conversations about resilience, disability, faith, and thriving after life-altering adversity.
Our mission is simple:
To help you thrive wherever life finds you.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices