After being diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that deteriorates muscle, Cara E. Yar Khan was told she'd have to limit her career ambitions and dial down her dreams. She ignored that advice and instead continued to pursue her biggest ambitions. In this powerful, moving talk, she shares her philosophy for working on the projects that matter to her most -- while letting courage and fear coexist. Watch for heart-stopping, vertigo-inducing footage of a trip that shows her living her theory to the full.

Cara E. Yar Khan: The beautiful balance between courage and fear

The beautiful balance between courage and fear

Khan's audacious descent into the Grand Canyon on horseback, despite her condition, embodies the essence of bravery over fear.

Courage and fear interplay, shaping paths unfathomable, like a rare disease advocate conquering the Grand Canyon on horseback.

Confronting a progressive muscle disease, a UN worker defies limits, emphasizing the profound balance between fear and bravery.