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About Speaker Janine Shepherd
A champion cross–country skier in training for the Winter Olympics, Janine Shepherd’s life was irrevocably altered when she was run over by a truck during a bike ride to the Blue Mountains.
She had sustained head injuries and massive internal injuries. The bleeding alone was enough to kill her. Doctors warned her parents that she was not expected to survive her ordeal.
Even if by some small chance she recovered, she would never walk again or have children Coming to terms with her shattered Olympic dreams, refusing to believe what expert medical staff were telling her about her chances of any kind of recovery, Janine focused every sinew of her being on healing her broken body and crushed morale.
Her fighting spirit was rekindled watching small planes flying overhead. She said to herself, "If I can't walk, I'll fly." And fly she did. While still covered in a full body plaster cast, Janine was lifted into an aircraft for her first flight. Within a year she had her private pilot's licence.
Despite remaining a partial paraplegic she battled on to gain her commercial pilots licence, her Instrument rating, her twin engine rating, and her Instructor's rating. She then went on to become a fully qualified aerobatics instructor.
Janine also walked and has three children. Janine’s story of defying the odds and winning is both moving and inspiring. The title of her bestselling book, Never Tell Me Never, says it all.
She has since written two more books, Dare to Fly and Reaching for Stars. Today, Janine is much in demand as one of Australia's most sought after motivational speakers.
Countless Australians have been captivated by the inspiring story of this remarkable young woman and her story of incredible courage and strength. It is a testament to the power of the human spirit and one that will move and inspire all.
Having missed out on the Olympics once before Janine has rekindled this dream and is training to be an equestrian.
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