Travis Roy to speak at BSC

"Some challenges we choose, while other challenges choose us. The question is whether or not we conquer the challenges life presents us or do we surrender to them." -Travis Roy

As many of you may or may not be aware, but just a few weeks ago a young man from Norwood was paralyzed doing what he loved- playing hockey. This is something that is near and dear to me as many of you may not be aware of but I worked closely with the Travis Roy Foundation and the Shepherd Center of Atlanta Georgia rehabilitating patients with spinal cord injuries and it is a true passion of mine.

Travis Roy is one of the inspirational people that I met through this work and will always be someone who truely is an inspiration and mentor to me. Travis was a stand out hockey player who in his first 11 seconds of his first shift in his freshman year playing hockey at BU sustained a C4 spinal cord injury which has left him paralyzed from the neck down with some movement in his arms. Not only has Travis overcome tremendous obstacles in his life that were dealt to him, he helps others through his foundation the Travis Roy Foundation and through his motivational speaking.

This Tuesday March 23 at 5pm, Travis will be here at BSC speaking. If you have never seen Travis speak, or even if you have, I encourage you to go to the lecture about disabilities and leadership. I also encourage you to take a look at this video and also follow Matt Brown's story at http://www.mattbrownnumber3.org

Wonder how people with disabilities play hockey, ski, curling..... check this out!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZosplQJbvY&feature=related