Pushing Forward, No Matter The Challenge | Tyler McGregor | TEDxGuelphU

Have you ever found yourself facing a challenge that just seemed so great, but you kept pushing forward? Get inspired by Tyler’s true story of overcoming challenges and how his persistence through his incredibly successful journey. Tyler McGregor is a Canadian sledge hockey player from Forest, Ontario. Tyler has always been athletic, dating back to elementary school where he held many track and field records. In 2009, as an AAA level able-bodied ice hockey player, 16-year-old McGregor broke his ankle and both bones in his leg, requiring a rod and six pins in his leg. As his leg healed and he returned to playing ice hockey, when a soft tissue cancer developed at the site of his previous injury. McGregor underwent months of chemotherapy and the amputation of his left leg. McGregor realized quickly that he wanted to get back into hockey and started playing again with a standing amputee team. However he switched to para ice hockey in 2011 and his determination has led him to the national team.
Currently, Tyler McGregor is an alternate captain and has won the silver medal with Canada's Para ice hockey team at the Paralympic Games in 2018. Additionally, McGregor has won a gold medal with Canada at the 2017 International Para Hockey Tournament in Turin, Italy, a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, and a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Goyang, Korea 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

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