
Kelsey Tainsh
Kelsey Tainsh helps organizations and their people gain the perspective needed to overcome challenges they face in their life and in their work.
Kelsey Tainsh has been through more in her 33 years than most will endure in a lifetime. Successfully overcoming a brain tumor at only 5 years of age, Kelsey went on to be a happy, healthy kid and a champion athlete. 10 years later, at 15, it all came crashing down when the tumor returned followed by a crippling stroke. Her friends had disappeared, her right side didn’t function and she became paralyzed with fear and self-doubt. Despite her significant physical challenges, she worked hard to pull herself up and charged back into life graduating magna cum laude from the University of Florida and going on to work for one of the most recognized companies in the world – The Coca-Cola Company.
Today this remarkable young women has become a champion for the rest of us. An acclaimed professional speaker and para snowboarder, Kelsey travels the world speaking to organizations and corporations about the power of persistence and perspective.
Kelsey Tainsh has been through more in her 33 years than most will endure in a lifetime. Successfully overcoming a brain tumor at only 5 years of age, Kelsey went on to be a happy, healthy kid and a champion athlete. 10 years later, at 15, it all came crashing down when the tumor returned followed by a crippling stroke. Her friends had disappeared, her right side didn’t function and she became paralyzed with fear and self-doubt. Despite her significant physical challenges, she worked hard to pull herself up and charged back into life graduating magna cum laude from the University of Florida and going on to work for one of the most recognized companies in the world – The Coca-Cola Company.
Today this remarkable young women has become a champion for the rest of us. An acclaimed professional speaker and para snowboarder, Kelsey travels the world speaking to organizations and corporations about the power of persistence and perspective.
I'm Not Limping. That's Swagger! How shifting your perspective can dramatically boost your potential
In this age of rapid-change, increased competition and endless pressure to perform, its no wonder that employees are feeling the stress and more vocal about their dissatisfaction. But few people understand real challenges more than 34 year-old Kelsey Tainsh. A stroke victim at age 15, Kelsey has spent the past twelve years defying stereotypes and confounding both her doctors and her doubters. Kelsey has learned that the key to inclusion lies in teaching people to embrace their differences...
The Patient Experience – I’m Not Limping. That’s Swagger
A two-time pediatric brain tumor and stroke survivor, the story of Kelsey’s journey back and her relationship with her nurses, doctors and healthcare providers along the way, is both remarkable and inspiring. Kelsey gives an amazing patient account, while offering a unique and actionable message on gratitude and perspective. Her story is an important reminder of the difference nurses, doctors and healthcare providers make in the lives of their patients...