How to Choose What Your Story Becomes | Adam May | TEDxManitou Springs Salon

Cancer nearly took his life, and a near-death experience changed how he later viewed that period. In this TEDxManitou Springs Salon talk, Adam May, a cancer survivor, amputee, author and speaker, explores how people can choose what their stories become. The talk focuses on resilience, adversity and human potential. The talk was given at an independently organized local TEDx event that follows the TED conference format. Details beyond the speaker's background and the central theme are not covered in the provided information.

• Cancer and a near-death experience as the starting point
• How personal narratives can be shaped by choice
• Resilience, adversity and human potential
• Speaker background: cancer survivor, amputee and author

Cancer nearly took his life. A near-death experience changed how he saw it. Adam May explores how we can choose what our stories become. Adam May, MS, LPC, is a cancer survivor, amputee, author, and speaker challenging how we understand resilience, adversity, and human potential. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx