Jeff Griffin will discuss how he became wheelchair bound after a construction accident and how his life experiences can empower students to live their best lives.
Jeff's remarks are based on the award-winning book, I’Mpossible: Desire. Dream. Do.
Jeff considers the book one of his greatest accomplishments since he got a D- in English and was told he would never be able to write a comprehensive sentence. Jeff understands what it’s like to be paralyzed in the past. After a heartbreaking accident in college, Jeff was physically paralyzed and faced with life-altering decisions that would affect his attitude and future forever. He believes everyone has the power and potential to accomplish the impossible, if they are willing to take the proper steps forward. As an ordinary man living life from a wheelchair, Jeff has accomplished some extraordinary things.
Jeff, a national champion who played for the Utah Wheelin Jazz and is a four-time All-Star MVP, also competed in the 2004 Paralympic Games and was a silver medalist for the USA men’s wheelchair basketball team. e was the #1 men’s wheelchair tennis player in the State of Utah and won the St. George Marathon. Jeff also has two Guinness Book of World Records.
He earned a master’s degree in education and curriculum and created a worldwide peer-to-peer leadership program for third world countries.
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