housekeeping and mAss Kickers news02 Nov 2015 11:57 am
Leaving the Intensive Care Unit
10 years ago today, I left the intensive care unit after major brain surgery with a new attitude. I was a pretty happy-go-lucky guy before the surgery, but I came out the ICU more focused than ever before!  I was still recovering, but I made the decision that I wasn’t going to be defeated by a brain tumor.  I just needed to find a way to fight back!  I lost my career working as a physical therapist, the majority of my hobbies, and very briefly my confidence.  Over the past 10 years I’ve built myself back up and:
- published articles in a number of magazines/news letters
- published two books,
- created a unique non-profit,
- spoken at universities/ physical therapy programs around the United States,
- spoken at universities in 3 continents,
- spoken at conferences across the United States,
- given a keynote speech at a physical therapy graduation ceremony,
- given keynote speeches at 3 conferences,
- promoted “post-treatment thrivership” to countless survivors and healthcare professionals around the world!
- I have a few more things in the works… STAY TUNED!