Showing posts with label #Paralyzed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Paralyzed. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The Power of the S.T.E.P. System: Nick Prefontaine’s Unbelieveable Comeback Story

At age 14, Nick was in a life-threatening snowboarding accident, and his parents were told he might never walk, talk, or eat on his own again. Against impossible odds, he fought back — and less than 90 days later, he ran out of the hospital.

Today, Nick is a nationally recognized motivational speaker and three-time best-selling author. He created the S.T.E.P. System — Support, Trust, Energy, and Persistence — to help others overcome setbacks and achieve their fullest potential. Once you master this system, there is no limit to what you can accomplish and overcome.

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Through his movement, Common Goal, Nick inspires audiences to see challenges not as barriers, but as the foundation for resilience, growth, and success.

Nick’s signature S.T.E.P. framework equips audiences with practical tools and unstoppable determination to move forward after adversity.

• Support – Lean on the right people and resources.
• Trust – Believe in yourself and the process.
• Energy – Direct your focus where it matters most.
• Persistence – Keep moving forward, one step at a time.


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Friday, June 13, 2025

Severe Disability and Paralyzed from the Neck Down - Did NOT Stop Ken

Paralyzed from the neck down while playing college football in 1970, Ken Kunken was led to believe the best he could hope for was a career selling magazine subscriptions over the phone. But he battled back from the depths of depression and despair to become an award-winning assistant district attorney.

Some men see things as they are and say, "Why?" Ken dreamed of things that never were and said, "Why not?"

But the Ken Kunken story is more than overcoming adversity. There's more -- much more.


After a lengthy hospitalization, Ken returned to Cornell, where he completed his undergraduate degree in engineering. Ken earned a Master of Arts degree at Cornell in education, as well as a Master of Education degree at Columbia University in psychology. 

Ken became a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor. He worked for more than two years at Abilities, Inc., where he provided vocational and placement counseling to severely disabled individuals. 

Was that enough?  Not for Ken! He enrolled in Hofstra University's School of Law and worked for more than 40 years as a Nassau County assistant district attorney, where he became a Deputy Bureau Chief. 

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It’s also a love story that leads Ken to become the biological father of triplets, which was thought to be impossible. Ken's true-life story inspires and motivates others to fight for their dreams against overwhelming odds.

Ken never ever gave up hope. He believed he could lead a useful, productive, and happy life despite his physical disability.

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Ken Kunken

“I Dream of Things That Never Were” describes Ken Kunken’s journey from the lowest point in his life after a serious football injury to the pinnacle of happiness and success.

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