Jeremy Poincenot

Introduction: Jeremy Poincenot inspires audiences to overcome their own life challenges and empowers them to be more resilient when faced with adversity. At age 19, Jeremy suddenly became legally blind due to a rare genetic disease with no treatment and no cure. By learning to use attitude to turn this challenge into an opportunity, Jeremy won the World Blind Golf Championships at age 20. Program: "My Life's a Blur" Jeremy Poincenot describes the dramatic experience of shifting from full-sighted, happy-go-lucky college sophomore to legally blind World Blind Golf champion. While initially feeling depressed about his vision loss, Jeremy soon realized that he needed to focus on what remained possible rather than dwell on what he had lost. Through his honest and moving account of learning to not only accept but also embrace his blindness, Jeremy delivers memorable insights the audience can easily implement to become more resilient in the face of adversity. Hearing Jeremy speak will make everyone in your audience respond to life's obstacles in a different way. He is seen on the following: - MTV's hit series True Life in an episode titled "True Life: I'm Losing My Sight" - ABC's 20/20 investigative report "My strange affliction" He received the following awards: - 2010 IBGA World Blind Golf Champion - 2011 and 2012 USBGA B2 National Blind Golf Champion - 2011 San Diego Challenged Athlete of the Year