Jamie Andrew - 5pm talk Saturday 24 May 2008

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Jamie Andrew - 5pm talk Saturday 24 May 2008

Postby MOKRUN 2010 » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:13 pm

Thanks to funding generously provided by Kintyre Healthy Living Partnership, MOKRUN has arranged for Jamie Andrew to do a one hour presentation at 5pm on MOKRUN Saturday. If you haven't heard Jamie before, this will be one not to be missed and will leave you motivated and inspired!

Jamie Andrew is an astonishing individual. An unassuming hero who describes himself as an ordinary guy who just happens to have gone through extraordinary events. In 1999 he survived for five days perched precariously on an icy ledge at the summit of an Alpine mountain while winds raged to 130 km per hour, and temperatures plummeted to minus 30 degrees Celsius. Despite hypothermia and severe frostbite, Jamie was still conscious as he was snatched from the ledge by the French Mountain Rescue Services in a daring and spectacular rescue that was tragically only hours too late to save his climbing partner.

Jamie survived the ordeal, but at great personal cost. Ten days later his hands and his feet, damaged beyond repair by the frostbite, were amputated. Many, including some of the medical staff who had fought so hard to save him, felt that this was a fate worse than death.

Amazingly, three months later Jamie emerged from hospital, walking on prosthetic legs, having once again learnt to manage everyday tasks such as feeding, washing and dressing.

Since then Jamie has defied expectations by running the London Marathon, returning to climbing – using his own design of prosthetic ice axe, climbing Ben Nevis, revisiting the Alps, reaching the roof of Africa, and learning to ski, snowboard, sail and paraglide. His humble and unassuming manner, coupled with an uncrumpled positive attitude towards life and its challenges make Jamie an extraordinary example of bravery and determination.

Jamie is an inspired speaker. He tells his story quite modestly yet with great passion, sincerity and humor. The result is a lecture which is at once gripping, inspiring and ultimately uplifting.

Read more about Jamie here http://www.jamieandrew.com The event is free, but since space is limited please reserve places by e-mailing events@mokrun.com
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Re: Jamie Andrew - 5pm pre pasta party talk Saturday 24 May 2008

Postby Pans Lass » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:19 pm

MOKRUN 2008 wrote:Jamie Andrew to do a one hour presentation at 5pm on MOKRUN Saturday. If you haven't heard Jamie before, this will be one not to be missed and will leave you motivated and inspired!

Jamie Andrew is an astonishing individual. An unassuming hero who describes himself as an ordinary guy who just happens
Jamie is an inspired speaker. He tells his story quite modestly yet with great passion, sincerity and humor. The result is a lecture which is at once gripping, inspiring and ultimately uplifting.



Have read his book 'Life and Limb' and its truly an inspirational story. It will bring you to tears and makes you realise just what he says 'nothing is impossible'.

Look forward to meeting him in person.
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Re: Jamie Andrew - 5pm talk Saturday 24 May 2008

Postby Katfer » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:58 am

I attended a conference a few years back where Jamie was a speaker, definitely not one to be missed. :D
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