The Art of Practicing Gratitude and Life's Simplest Pleasures | Travis Roy | TEDxBU

Listen to an incredibly inspiring talk by the award-winning author and philanthropist, Travis Roy, discuss the importance of focusing on the small pleasures in life. After, a life-changing hockey accident, Travis had to change the way he interacted with the world around him. Travis Roy is a philanthropist and former Boston University hockey player. 11 seconds into his first collegiate hockey game his life changed forever. After an accident that caused him to slam into the boards, he was paralyzed from the neck down. He founded the Travis Roy Foundation to raise money towards research for spinal cord injuries. Today, he is a published author, activist, and the only BU hockey player to have the honor of a retired number, #24. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@mathewdymski7407]

I suffered a c-1 fracture in a bad car accident in 2015 the day I was suppose to reenlist in the Marines. The next four years figured out of my life. I woke up on that morning thinking I was grateful. The feeling of temporary paralysis will never go away. Being concussed and unable to move my back on the X-ray table will forever stick with me. I was able to make a close to full recovery. Greatful has a new meaning to me. Although my career path certainly changed and my purpose in life I was always hopeful. I remember watching you e60 story while laying in bed during my recovery period and just sincerely want to thank you. Thank you Travis for inspiring me and inspiring others. RIP

[@KimbradleyMasterGardener]

Thank you for sharing!
I am working through the normal things that have come along with Covid.
I landed on this seeking peace of mind 🙏

[@BusyTiredHappyMama]

Powerful speech. So sad that he passed away yesterday. Gone far too soon. RIP Travis Roy.

[@nate5859]

what a guy, R.I.P.

[@charissakerr9953]

May you skate with the Angels, Travis. Thank you for teaching me to be grateful always. xoxo

[@sananselmospacescienceodys7308]

This should have a million views.

[@TurtleMC1993]

Bill burr brought me here and I'm glad he did he said some wonderful things about you. I didn't expect to be so touched . R.I.P

[@JP_HKY_777]

Very powerful and inspirational! R.I.P. Travis.

[@chrisvanhaasteren6107]

Awesome! Nothing else to say. Thank you Travis...

[@mrslthiker]

He was such an intelligent and compelling speaker. I hope he's skating with the angels now

[@johnsmithjnr9628]

RIP. glad to have heard about this guy from Bill Burr, its too bad we dont hear of someone so inspiring until they are gone

[@KBear143]

RIP 💔

[@miteshbhagwant4615]

Thanks for this amazing ted talk ❤

[@AlexHirschMusic]

Amazing person

[@AlexanderDiFiore]

That was a moving speech.

[@zachpetrina2321]

RIP

[@Mo-ws1fm]

Such an inspiring speech. This talk should definitely be heard more full stop thank you for your wisdom

[@black__bread]

Bill Burr brought me here, stayed to learn lessons from a gracious man.

[@ythandlerandom1278LK]

I feel like I just snorted a line of onion powder