Ontario Student Leadership Conference

Featured Presenters

Mark Black

Workshop Presenter

Mark Black is a Heart and Double-Lung Transplant Recipient, 3-Time Marathon Runner, 8-Time Transplant Games Medalist, Best-Selling Author and Inspirational Youth Speaker.

Born with a congenital heart defect, Mark barely survived his first week of life. Before reaching the age of two, he’s already undergone two dangerous open-heart surgeries, and by 22 was told he had less than 2 years to live. Then in September 2002, after waiting on the transplant list for 10 months and near death, Mark survived a life-saving heart and double-lung transplant.

Since that day, Mark has beaten all the odds and uses his new gift of life to inspire people to “live life with passion and purpose”. Mark’s presentations have now inspired nearly 50,000 people across North America and his book “Live Life from the Heart” has become a best-seller.

Mark shares more than just a powerful message when he steps on the stage he shares himself. Maybe that’s why everyone who hears him speak is touched in a profound way. Mark’s message is simple, “Live today with all of your heart, because tomorrow isn’t promised to anyone.”

Workshop Description for “Live Life from the Heart”
This is a presentation that might just change the way you look at your life forever. In this powerful hour, Mark shares the philosophies and insights that propelled him from his deathbed to a marathon finish line in less than 3 years. Using humour and his powerful real-life story, Mark will show you how four powerful concepts will help you transform your life into everything you want it to be. You will leave Mark’s talk thinking about life differently and filled with a desire to be everything you are capable of being. It’s an experience you won’t soon forget!

To book Mark’s presentation for your school: talk to him at OSLC or send him an (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). For more information please visit his website.