Oren Blitzblau - אורן בליצבלאו

What's the recipe for a great motivational speech? Well, first you take a little pain, add a whole lot of optimism, and top off with an amazing personal triumph over adversity. It might sound like a cliché, but for Oren Blitzblau it's his real life story. A story he is now sharing with audiences everywhere. In 2005, Oren was a bright young man with a promising military career. Then a suicide bomber detonated right beside him, and Oren's life changed forever. He lost his sight in both eyes and had severe blast and burn injuries. No one would have blamed him if he had simply given up. But this was just the start of Oren's incredible story. In his exciting, inspirational “As far as the I can see” lecture that combines emotion and humor, Oren recounts how he battled to return to active duty after just 8 months, overcoming numerous hardships as he came to terms with life as a blind man in an elite military environment. He decided to incorporate intensive sports training in his rehabilitation routine to help him regain peak fitness and overcome psychological challenges – a decision that led to him winning gold medals and even setting a new world record for the blind in the grueling Ironman triathlon. Today, Oren shares this fascinating story with people from all industries and walks of life – private and public companies, military units, students, athletes, and more – at a variety of events. Everyone who hears it is left inspired, motivated, and with a different perspective on life.