Terry Evanshen
The Man Who Lost Himself
He was one of the greats – the youngest player ever inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. And then, in a single second Terry Evanshen nearly lost it all. The victim of a devastating car accident, Terry was so critically injured and so near death that a priest administered the last rites. In a coma for almost a month, when he finally did wake up, the news was devastating...he had lost his memory. Terry Evanshen inspires you to look at your own life in a way you have never done before. He gives a moving account of how he re-establishes his identity every day by rebuilding his confidence and purpose one step at a time. He shows you the never-ending power of the human mind to overcome obstacles. He shows you the incredible perseverance of the human spirit.
He was one of the greats. Member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, twice voted outstanding Canadian in the CFL, Grey Cup champion. And then, on July 4, 1988, in a single second Terry Evanshen nearly lost it all. The victim of a devastating car accident, Terry was so critically injured and so near death that a priest administered the last rites. In a coma for almost a month, when he finally did wake up, the news was devastating...he had lost his memory. With 44 years erased in an instant, he was without a past and his future looked bleak. The comeback trail has been slow and has met its share of setbacks, a veritable rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. But with the support of his family, Terry has managed to rebuild his shattered life.
Terry's life has been made the subject of a bestselling book, The Man Who Lost Himself: The Terry Evanshen Story, written by June Callwood, and a CTV Original Movie starring JAG's David James Elliott and four-time Gemini Award winner Wendy Crewson.
Terry Evanshen inspires you to look at your own life in a way you have never done before. He gives a moving account of how he re-establishes his identity every day by rebuilding his confidence and purpose one step at a time. He shows you the never-ending power of the human mind to overcome obstacles. He shows you the incredible perseverance of the human spirit.
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Seize Each Day
In his timeless talk, Terry Evanshen tells his genuine, heartfelt story that touches the hearts and souls of everyone in the room. Terry was a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, twice voted outstanding Canadian in the CFL, and a Grey Cup champion, when he became a victim of a devastating car accident. Forty-four years of memories were lost in an instant. He was without a past and his future looked bleak. With the support of family and friends, Terry has rebuilt his scattered life, although the comeback trail has been slow and a veritable rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. He inspires you to look at your life in a way you had never done before. He shows you the never-ending power of the human mind to overcome obstacles. He shows you the incredible perseverance of the human spirit.
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Terry delivered a powerful and inspirational message, which touched everyone's spirit during his presentation.
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Every person in the room was profoundly moved and inspired by your message of commitment and self-determination, two qualities which are a key to success in the life insurance business and life in general
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Your inspirational recount of your experiences combined with your humour and the good-natured interaction in which you engaged the audience were highlights of our conference. Through the evaluations we have received rave reviews about your address, one that has clearly left a meaningful impression upon the delegates.
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Terry is a rare, and special, human being, to say the least. His enthusiasm and "joie de vivre" were exactly what was needed to wrap up our week of meetings. Everybody left with a new-found sense to "seize each day".
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