35 min

Defying expectations to win gold: Lex Gillette TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart

    • Society & Culture

At the age of 8, Lex Gillette received devastating news: he was going blind. Over the course of a few months, he lost all of his sight – but not his vision. Thanks to the support of his mother and grandmother, he not only defied expectations, but surpassed them. The athlete, author and motivational speaker discusses his path to becoming one of the world’s most decorated Paralympians, and shares his powerful message for how everyone can soar to great heights.

At the age of 8, Lex Gillette received devastating news: he was going blind. Over the course of a few months, he lost all of his sight – but not his vision. Thanks to the support of his mother and grandmother, he not only defied expectations, but surpassed them. The athlete, author and motivational speaker discusses his path to becoming one of the world’s most decorated Paralympians, and shares his powerful message for how everyone can soar to great heights.

35 min

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