Jeff Bauman

Up until the Boston Marathon bombing, Jeff was an everyday guy, looking forward to moving in with his girlfriend and starting the next phase of their life together. Then, the bomb exploded and his future was forever changed. In this moving presentation, Jeff describes the chaos and terror at the finish line and the ongoing FBI investigation in which he was a key witness. He takes audiences through the high and low points of his arduous rehabilitation, learning to walk again as a double amputee. He also shares his own inner struggle reconciling the world's admiration with his own guilt and frustration. Throughout, he celebrates the courage of his fellow survivors, the valiant first responders and extraordinary healthcare professionals who set him on the path to recovery and independence. Spirited, courageous and emotionally compelling, Jeff Bauman's story belongs to us all. Proving that terrorists did not triumph, Jeff continues to show the entire world what “Boston Strong” really means.