Brianne the Public Speaker

Brianne Schwantes
Speaking topics

• Picking up the Pieces:  Brianne gives insight into dealing with a life threatening illness and shares her story of overcoming obstacles and leading the life she’s always dreamed of.
• How to be a vital part of your own health care team:  Dealing with the health care system from patient's perspective.  How to take control of your own treatment and work with doctors to get the very best care possible.
• Never giving up: A user's guide:  What happens after you leave the hospital and the get well cards stop arriving?  Brianne gives advice on how to keep yourself going and never lose momentum.
• Your family and friends are your best weapons:  Just as it takes a village to educate a child, it takes a village to overcome a life threatening illness.Brianne shares her experience on how to work with your family, friends, coworkers, and classmates when dealing with adversity.

Student programs

• K-6 program: Brianne talks about what it’s like to grow up and feel "different."
• 7-12 program:  Experiential discussions about diversity, understanding, leadership, and volunteerism
• Transitions:  How to help special education students make the transition from childhood to adulthood. 

College programs  

• Greek organizations:  Brianne talks about her membership in a sorority and the importance of team work and sisterhood/brotherhood.
• Being a leader isn’t always easy:  Brianne talks about the importance of leadership and encourages students to reach out to others no matter what obstacles may seem to be in their way. 

 

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