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Speaker Profile
Janine Shepherd
Topics:- Achievements
- After Dinner
- Author
- Female Speaker
- Inspirational
- Motivational
- Sport
Travels From: NSW
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A champion cross country skier in training for the winter Olympics, Janine’s life was irrevocably altered when she was run over by a truck during a training bicycle ride to the Blue Mountains.
Her neck and back were broken in four places, and her right arm, collarbone and five ribs fractured. She sustained head injuries and massive internal injuries, and lost five litres of blood. The bleeding alone was enough to kill her. Doctors warned her parents that she was not expected to survive her ordeal. Even if by some small chance she recovered, she would never walk again.
Coming to terms with her shattered Olympic dreams, Janine focused on healing her broken body and crushed morale. Her fighting spirit was rekindled watching small planes flying overhead. She made a decision: “If I can’t walk, I’ll fly”. And fly she did. That moment change her life forever.
Janine’s story of defying the odds and winning is both moving and inspiring. The title of her bestselling book “Never Tell Me Never”, says it all. Janine’s life story was made into a feature film of the same title starring well known Australian actress Claudia Karvan, and tells of her journey to hell and back.
Today Janine is much in demand as one of Australia’s most sought after motivational speakers. Countless Australians have been captivated by the inspiring story of this remarkable young woman and her story of incredible courage and strength. It is a testament to the power of the human spirit and one that will move and inspire all.
Testimonial:
Janine had the whole room enthralled - her story is undeniably epic, and her delivery is animated and engaging. While not a business speaker, she clearly had a message to give which was relevant to all of us in both our personal and working lives: Go ahead and do what you want to do - never let anyone tell you never, never let the odds dissuade you from trying, and learn to love the challenge. There were tears and laughter, and we loved every minute. I will definitely be reading her books!
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