This November, I’m racing in the New York City Marathon - a lifelong goal, that for years felt out of reach. When I became a paraplegic at 20, along with losing the use of my legs, I had to let go of my dream of ever running a marathon.

Since then, I have been remarkably (and honestly unexplainably) lucky. I have somehow regained the ability to walk, despite not being able to feel my legs and living with partial paralysis.

My mission for this race is simple: to walk for those who can’t.

It’s not lost on me that I am one of very few people who know how it feels to take their first steps, after being told they never would.

More than anything in this world, I want others to have the opportunity to experience that moment too.

All donations go to the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation.

For years, the prognosis of a spinal cord injury has been devastatingly consistent: paralysis for life. But research is bringing real breakthroughs within reach.

Right now, the PCSRF in partnership with Griffith University, is commencing a world-first Nerve Bridge Transplantation and Rehabilitation Human Clinical Trial. A groundbreaking step toward restoring movement.

Em Carey’s bestselling memoir has touched readers around the globe. Part survival story, part testament to joy, it’s a reminder of what’s possible when life turns upside down.

Whether you are after a signature keynote, panelist or a Q&A with your audience, Em will leave your guests with a renewed sense of gratitude and a refreshing shift in perspective.