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Cancer Conqueror and Inspirational Speaker Expert
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Matt Jones was diagnosed with cancer on Sept. 11, 2002. After going into remission, the cancer came back arnsecond and third time spreading to his brain. After slipping into a semi-coma, doctors did not think he would live. Against all odds, Matt recovered and went on to complete a marathon after re-learning how to walk. He is the author of “Going through Hell? Don’t Stop!”, “Life’s a Marathon” and “101 Timeless Truths.” Matt holds a BA in Communication and a Masters Degree inr Liberal Studies. He has shared his inspiring story across the country, and has spoken to over five hundred groups since his bone marrow transplant in 2004. Mattr Jones is the next generation of professional speaking and his vibrant presentation is sweeping the nation. From his story, you will learn strategies to thrive in the midst of adversity and excel to new heights of performance. Matt’s talk increases levels of success both personally and professionally.
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Success is a Marathon
Imagine you are standing among 22,000 people. It is 6 o’clock in the morning and you are waiting for a starting gun to fire so you can run 26.2 miles. On June 4, 2006, that is where I was and for me it was a dream come true. Two years and four months earlier I was twenty-five and sitting ...
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Cancer Conqueror Speaks to Inspire
One quote from one book inspired me in my fight with cancer. “Every adversity, failure, and setback carries with it a seed of an equal or greater benefit.” This quote from Think and Grow Rich became a daily mantra of hope and inspiration during my senior year of college. On September ...
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Surviving Cancer Is A Marathon
Imagine you are standing among 22,000 people. It is 6 o’clock in the morning and you are waiting for a starting gun to fire so you can run 26.2 miles. On June 4, 2006, that is where I was and for me it was a dream come true. It had been almost four years since I received a phone call that ...
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Life's A Marathon
Twenty-five years old and sitting on a hospital bed, upon reaching down to tie my shoes I could not remember how. The week before I had slipped into a semi-coma after cancer spread to my brain. The physical therapist looked on as my dad walked over and just like when I was a boy tied my shoes. ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Matt Jones
Life is like a marathon. A series of hours make up days, which become years. Life like a marathon is an endurance event. To be successful in the race ofrnlife you do not have to be the fastest, the smartest, or the strongest. The race of life is not a competition or even a destination. It is a personal jou eyrnand each one of us has our own race to run.
- "Character is forged through the fires of adversity."
- "If you can see it, believe it's possible, you can do it."
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