Live Like You're Dying?: Acting in Uncertainty | Ariel Dempsey | TEDxMSU
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- čas přidán 29. 03. 2020
- How can we find courage to act when we can’t see? Ariel shares a story she has kept secret from many: her story of receiving a terminal diagnosis and recovering from traumatic brain injury. As a medical student at Michigan State and Ph.D. student in Science & Religion at Oxford, she draws on both medicine and spirituality to reflect on living with uncertainty. She embodies her message in a beautiful and inspiring performance danced in aerial silks.
Ariel Dempsey is a fourth-year medical student about to graduate from Michigan State College of Human Medicine with her MD and complete her PhD in Science and Religion at the University of Oxford. She aspires to become a palliative care physician working at the interface of medicine and theology. On the side of her studies, Ariel loves aerial dance and circus arts. She is part of a troupe in Grand Rapids called Bangarang Circus and has traveled the coast of California street-performing to raise money for the charity WorldVision and its Fundraise for Health Cause.
Music in this video:
Song: A Million Dreams (Instrumental)
Artist: Taylor Davis
Album: A Million Dreams (Instrumental)
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Link: • A Million Dreams - The...
Filmmaker: Alex Hancook, “What is Art” www.whatisart.net/
Videographers: Alex Hancook, Nate Foster “Firestorm Photography” www.firestorm-photo.com
Other cameras: Cameron Hall, Sarah Kutchinski, Jason Jia.
Silks: Bangarang Circus / bangarangcircus (Special thanks to Rachel Finan, Tyler Dempsey, Cody Colvin, Nate Foster), Anna Sloan afreakaaerials.com/, Alisa & Josh Vance “For the Kidz Gym” forthekidz.com/
Speech Director: Fred Stella, Stella Communications, email: stelthom@juno.com
Philosophy Mentor and Friend: Dr Kelly James Clark email: kclark84@yahoo.com,
kellyjamesclark.wixsite.com/k...
Thanks to all the students who volunteered and organized TEDxMSU
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
Thank you, thank you, Ariel, for sharing your powerful story and journey back from the brink. I'm in my 60s, my body is starting to break down and I'm beginning to fear what all older people must feel, that time is no longer stretched out beyond the horizon. Your inspiring talk jarred me into thinking in a different way, to focus on what's before me and not let my fears of a somewhat uncertain future take root. I can do something about my body. I'm going to start yoga! I'm glad you're okay, and wow, you're amaaaazing on the silks! --Karl
3 years later.....this is still so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
The last time I saw Ariel was at Elbell Field 6 years ago her and a friend had run a half marathon earlier in the day and they came to play pick up soccer with us till it got dark. In the 25 years I've been playing pick up in Ann Arbor I'm certain that nobody has ever backed up a half marathon with 2 hours of pick up in the same day. She's left-footed like I am so we always found each other to pass to when our heads were up-some natural, innate familiarity among birds of the same feather. Before her and her friend left she gave me a short perfectly-weighted pass that I hit first time 30 yards from goal-two orange cones spread 3 feet apart as is custom at Elbell-and scored from a thread-the-needle angle. When she saw it went in she grinned discerningly knowing she gifted me that jewel of a goal. When she showed up to play everybody perked up-our queen was visiting us but she was the coolest queen you'll ever meet in your life...
I watch TEDs all the time. One of the best I've listened to. I'll remember this one. Thanks Ariel.
Bravo Ariel. You are inspirational!
From start to finish, incredible!
This is truly inspiring! I love her perspectice and the way she's able to embrace uncertainty. 👌
Inspiring message. Compelling Story. Well executed. Warrior Woman. Kudos.
A stunning presentation by a stunning human being. I could not more highly recommend watching something to encourage our heart during this or any time.
Thanks for sharing your amazing story. I too had a cavernous anginoma that was bleeding and got sick when I went to study over in England. My mom is a Rotatarian from MI and she sent me your story.
Dancing into the uncertainty.... I love this, Ariel you are an inspiration and it has been a blessing to cross paths with you.
Truly incredible. One of the best TED talks I've seen. Thank you for sharing and putting together this amazing talk and performance! This is something everyone should see and hear as it applies to all of our lives.
Great insight and humble perspective for anyone in uncertain times!
This is truly amazing. Such a powerful testimony and an incredible performance to go along with it. Inspiring and encouraging. I hope to live my life with as much faith and joy as she does!
An inspiring talk and amazing story. Wish I knew what you'd been through when we were playing football (soccer) in Oxford. Your skills are all the more remarkable given the journey you've been through! Stay amazing Ariel!!
This is just a remarkable performance. Such a blessing.
Brave soul Ariel.
Beautiful and wide words inviting each listener into the risky dance of life.
Fantastic and inspiring 😻😻😻
Absolutely inspiring!! Words of true encouragement and light in a time of uncertainty and darkness. Thank you for sharing your story xoxo
I needed this. It resonates what have gone through in life and where i stand right now. Very inspiring.
What an inspiration !!! May all her dreams come true...🙏🙏🙏
So inspirational, thank you for sharing Ariel!
Lovely
Amazing. Thank you.
Amazing 😨😨😨 seriously.....
So proud, friend. May your bravery continue to inspire.
mesmerising
Beautiful ❤️
“Maybe we can also act when we can’t see”. Wow!! Those words biblically reflect Hebrews 11:1. FAITH!!!
AMAZING
Inspirational
This touching video deserves more views and likes.
Fantastic
There's nowhere near enough people llike you in this world..
Awesome hand muscles
I’ve only seen a handful of these talks but this might be the sexist start. If her message doesn’t get them..the dance certainly will.