Making small changes in your life can and will lead to positive outcomes in the future. Becoming more engaged in life and not sweating the small stuff. To have the courage to step through the doors life presents and then maybe to go on a journey you never imagined. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1995, Rob has taken on the challenge of a TEDx talk the way he deals with pretty much everything.
His achievements to date include:
• Carrying the Olympic Torch in Albany 2000
• UWA Pat Fox Memorial Winner for the Positive contribution towards study 2008
• MS person of the year 2012
• 2014 Competed for Australia in International Federation of Sailing World Titles to try to get qualification for the Rio Paralympics. He didn’t make it to Rio, but apparently, “had a great time trying!”
• Being named City of Albany Sports Person of the Year with a Disability 2014
• President of the MS Great Southern Outreach Group 1998-2012
Rob has been a practicing Hospital Social Worker for the past eight years and while he had to give up his passion for playing golf a few years ago, sails regularly, plays bowls with his mates and likes to win board games. A lot. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx