Breaking Barriers, Building Belonging

Jeremy has always seen life a little differently—starting with the fact that he’s never seen his missing leg as a disability. At his first track meet, when someone asked him what his disability was, Jeremy turned right around and walked away. Why? Because in his mind, there was no “disability,” just a different way of doing things.

Growing up on a farm, Jeremy spent his days walking pigs, hauling feed, and mastering the fine art of climbing fences with one leg (a skill, by the way, that doesn’t win gold medals but probably should). He never let his prosthetic leg slow him down—or define him.

Fast forward to today, and Jeremy is a 5-time Paralympic champion, world record holder, and ESPY award winner. But if you ask him, his greatest accomplishment isn’t the medals or records—it’s proving that the labels and limits the world places on us don’t have to stick.

Through his keynotes, Jeremy shares his journey of resilience, and breaking through barriers, inspiring students, teams, and leaders to see beyond the limits they’ve been handed. Whether it’s overcoming adversity, fostering inclusion, or redefining what’s possible, Jeremy’s message is clear: You’re capable of far more than you think, no matter where you start—or how many pigs you’ve walked.

Meet Jeremy, and prepare to rethink what’s possible.