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Survivor’s wisdom

Powerful, perspective-shifting talks on what it means to live courageously.

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Yes, I survived cancer. But that doesn't define me
16:00

Debra Jarvis

Yes, I survived cancer. But that doesn't define me

16 minutes
The big idea my brother inspired
16:37

Jamie Heywood

The big idea my brother inspired

16 minutes 37 seconds
I got 99 problems ... palsy is just one
13:59

Maysoon Zayid

I got 99 problems ... palsy is just one

13 minutes 59 seconds
How my mind came back to life — and no one knew
13:58

Martin Pistorius

How my mind came back to life — and no one knew

13 minutes 58 seconds
The best gift I ever survived
03:00

Stacey Kramer

The best gift I ever survived

3 minutes
Fighting cancer with dance
15:50

Ananda Shankar Jayant

Fighting cancer with dance

15 minutes 50 seconds
4 powerful poems about Parkinson's and growing older
11:47

Robin Morgan

4 powerful poems about Parkinson's and growing older

11 minutes 47 seconds
The painter and the pendulum
13:04

Tom Shannon, John Hockenberry

The painter and the pendulum

13 minutes 4 seconds
Living beyond limits
09:35

Amy Purdy

Living beyond limits

9 minutes 35 seconds
Meet the mom who started the Ice Bucket Challenge
18:43

Nancy Frates

Meet the mom who started the Ice Bucket Challenge

18 minutes 43 seconds
Remaking my voice
19:12

Roger Ebert

Remaking my voice

19 minutes 12 seconds
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