Have you ever heard about someone who, “Saw The Light” after a near death experience? Well, Anthony Aquan-Assee is one of those people.
Anthony's recovery from a horrific motorcycle accident is an inspiring story that will motivate and empower any audience. His relentless efforts, strong will, and his determination to persevere despite all odds shows the strength of the human spirit.
In the year 2000, Anthony received the Courage To Come Back Award from The Centre for Addictions and Mental Health in Toronto. He received this award for his courage to face the adversities in his life as a result of this accident, and his ability to use his challenges in a proactive way. Anthony's story was also featured in a Reader’s Digest cover story.
Anthony is an elementary school teacher and author living in Toronto.
Journey with him, as he shares the tools he has learned to enable anyone to live the life they desire.
Anthony offers high energy keynote speeches and workshops based on the lessons he learned about determination, hope and perseverance - after suffering multiple life threatening injuries sustained in his horrific motorcycle accident.
Brain Injury Survivor
On September 23, 1997, Anthony Aquan-Assee sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury as well as many other life threatening injuries. Anthony remained in a coma for two weeks and was declared 'brain dead' at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. At the scene of the accident, Anthony had stopped breathing and did not have any vital signs. Anthony's story is referred to as the Miracle at St. Michael's.
Click here to access resources to support brain injury survivors as well as victims of a motor vehicle accident.
Author
"Vendeka's Creed" - Now Available
Jesse Biggsee is different. He is a computer genius and has won the International Computer Science Fair for the past two years. But no one cares. He is shunned by everyone at his school and he just doesn't fit in. Desperation for acceptance by the other kids leads Jesse to try out for the football team. A serious accident changes his life forever and propels him into the future. A world where Vendeka, the evil computer hacker, rules everyone, everywhere. And so begins the celebration of Jesse's uniqueness as he refuses to follow the Creed.
Click the following video to watch a trailer for Vendeka's Creed . .
Anthony Aquan-Assee won an award in the
2009 Eric Hoffer Awards for Independent Books
NEW! My first book, "Second Life, Second Chance: A Teacher's Chronicle of Despair, Recovery and Triumph" won an award in the '2009 Eric Hoffer Book Awards'. Read the review in the US Review of Books by clicking on the above link. In my book I share the details of my recovery from a severe Traumatic Brain Injury.
My second book "Starting Over - A Survivor's Guide" is also available. I wrote this book to share what I have learned in my journey through brain trauma and to help other survivor's cope with their own particular challenges.
My third book, "Vendeka's Creed" is a high interest fiction, fantasy novel that takes a very unique look at the computer security problems we all face in today's highly technical world.
These books were all written with the hope that they will educate, motivate and encourage others to keep an open mind and to find the strength to never give up. Click here to learn more ...
Volunteer Work
Read more about Anthony's community service at St. Michael's Hospital in the Neuro-Trauma Intensive Care Unit.
Anthony's Books
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