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Janine Shepherd AM and Mark Berridge
Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability invites you to attend our Book Club event on resilience, with esteemed guests from our Engagement Council Janine Shepherd AM (author of Defiant) and Mark Berridge (author of A Fraction Stronger), hosted by Dr Maretta Mann.
Janine Shepherd AM is an inspirational speaker and writer whose books have become classics in the survivor genre. A champion cross-country skier in training for the 1988 Winter Olympics, Janine's life changed forever when she was hit by a truck during a bicycle training ride in the Blue Mountains of Australia. Doctors warned her parents that even if she somehow miraculously survived her massive injuries, Janine would almost certainly never walk again. Janine faced a daunting recovery and an uncertain future. Janine rekindled her defiant spirit in a dramatically improbable way - succeeding not only in becoming a professional aerobatic pilot but also attaining a university degree, raising children, and becoming a best-selling author.
Mark Berridge is an experienced corporate leader turned multi-award-winning author. He shared the life-changing lessons he gained after a severe spinal injury left him feeling physically and emotionally helpless. Mark fought his way forward by drawing on his extensive professional expertise, combined with personal grit, determination, and the support of people around him. Mark is a champion of the idea that we are all fractionally stronger than we think, a message he works to share every day.
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