Possibility. Positivity. Passion. Perseverance
“Anyone who can survive two bouts of a rare form of cancer is a super human.”
— Sinjin Smith, Olympian and Volleyball Hall of Famer
As a two-time, 29 year, one-in-a-billion survivor of childhood cancer, Damian was an active teenager whose bone cancer diagnosis left him with an ambulatory disability at the age of 13. He quickly learned how to adapt to his “new normal” and today is an adaptive athlete, an adoptive father, and a successful social entrepreneur.
Education
From elementary schools to universities, Damian uses his adolescent years to open eyes and transform hearts of thousands of students.
“This was absolutely the perfect way to capstone our ability awareness day and to end the year with an inspirational and powerful message.”
~Chris Keiler, Dir. of Pupil Services, Lomira
Business
Whether virtual or live, from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, Damian has engaged, inspired, and provoked audiences across the U.S.
“Damian manages to be both direct and disarming, which has the effect of effortlessly shifting audience perceptions.”
~Anne Sayers, Secretary of Tourism, Wisconsin
Nonprofit
As the founder and/or co-founder of three organizations, and one inclusion movement, Damian is a visionary who doesn’t believe in impossible — making him the perfect inspiration for your team.
“My honest feedback is that you provided one of the very best programs we have had to date. You were by far the most engaged and I would add thoughtful in every aspect including how you joined breakout rooms and provide breadth and depth of content too.”
~JoAnne Anton, Dir. of Giving,
Herb Kohl Philanthropies
Damian’s use of storytelling to share first-hand experiences, created a safe space for attendees to voice ideas, talk about disability stereotypes, and actively engage with his material. He creates a dialogue that inspires people to rethink what disability implies by showing it through his eyes using a positive lens.
— Sabrina Murray, Higher Ed Consulting Sr. Associate.
Huron
unstoppABLE
Here’s what past audiences have had to say.