Aug 5, 2022
When Mark Pollock lost his sight at the age of twenty-two, he
thought his life was over. The story of how he overcame the odds to
rebuild his life and exceed his own wildest expectations has
inspired people the world over. In his story, you will find what
can’t be taught in school: the true education that is garnered from
what Mark calls 'the university of life'.
Unbroken by blindness, Mark became an adventure athlete competing
in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar
ice caps, ultimately becoming the first blind person to race to the
South Pole. He won silver and bronze medals for rowing at the
Commonwealth Games and set up a successful international
motivational speaking business. In 2010, a fall from a second story
window nearly killed him; Mark broke his back and the damage to his
spinal cord left him paralysed. Now, he is on a new expedition,
exploring the intersection where humans and technology collide on
his mission to cure paralysis in our lifetime.
Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.