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Ready for a real pro to speak at your next medical conference? Ed Hearn is exciting and fun, yet deeply touching and inspiring. He has “walked in the shoes” of those facing one of life’s nastiest curveballs – HEALTH CHALLENGES.
Less than six months after his baseball career ended, Ed Hearn was diagnosed with three potentially life threatening health conditions. Once a strong, vibrant professional athlete, he was reduced to a man who could barely care for himself.
Today, after 3 life-saving kidney transplants, dialysis, several bouts with cancer, radiation treatments, the aid of a breathing machine each night, a costly IV treatment once a month, and up to 40 pills per day, this 56- year-old former major leaguer has come back with a far greater purpose in life than just that of being a professional athlete.
• CME Programs
• Health Care Employee Appreciation Events
• Health Care Employee Appreciation Events
• Pharmaceutical Companies
• Pharmaceutical Companies
• Health Care Fundraisers
• Education seminars
• Public Awareness Campaigns
• Patient Reunions
• Cause Related Marketing Programs
The Patients and Family Caregivers
Anyone who has never been a patient or a caregiver battling serious chronic or acute health issues cannot possibly comprehend the hardships associated with these roles. Ed Hearn has had the unfortunate but unique opportunity to experience both first hand. A former major league ball player first sidelined by injuries, he was then immediately struck down by kidney failure and multiple chronic health conditions that often left him too weak to care for himself. And just when he thought he had earned his professional status as a patient, his 17-year- old son, Cody was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer.
During his son’s treatment, Ed assumed a new role of caregiver, which he admits was harder than being a patient. Emotions of uncertainty, helplessness, hopelessness and fear dominate health issues often hijacking life as we know it.
Ed has not only survived the curve balls life has thrown his way but flourished as a result. Both patients and caregivers will immediately identify with his personal journey and be able to relate with a man who has truly walked in their shoes.
With compassion and empathy Ed takes great joy in bringing hope, encouragement and perspective to patients and those caregivers who step up to the plate for their loved ones during these challenging times. As he shares his insights, listeners will be empowered with his arsenal of coping strategies and will inspired to emulate his remarkable perseverance and resurgence in this game called life.
Your audience will learn:
• How to turn life’s curves into home runs
• How humor opens the heart to healing
• How to tap the power of Perspective
• How to move from compassion to empathy
• How pain and suffering can be the stepping stones to the top
It Doesn’t Take That Much.
Just 3 Little Words.
From the front-liners such as the doctors, nurses, and transplant coordinators to those unsung heroes behind the scenes, like the drug reps, human resource staffers, or insurance administrators, Ed has seen and experienced the good, the bad and the ugly in our health care profession. He is compassionate and extremely thankful for the numerous professionals that have been involved with his care the since 1992.
He understands the many complexities and challenges they face in this ever-changing world of modern medicine. Who better to inspire, encourage and rejuvenate this often overworked and under-appreciated group of individuals and organizations?
• How the things we do today could affect someone’s forever.
• How important empathy is to those to those of us that hospital gown.
• How teamwork breeds accountability, camaraderie, encouragement and support.
• How to move from compassion to empathy.
• How communication and teamwork with patients is a necessity for the genuine inclusion of the patient on the team.
The Professionals
From the front-liners such as the doctors, nurses, and transplant coordinators to those unsung heroes behind the scenes, like the drug reps, human resource staffers, or insurance administrators, Ed has seen and experienced the good, the bad and the ugly in our health care profession. He is compassionate and extremely thankful for the numerous professionals that have been involved with his care the since 1992. He understands the many complexities and challenges they face in this ever-changing world of modern medicine. Who better to inspire, encourage and rejuvenate this often overworked and under-appreciated group of individuals and organizations?
• How the things we do today could affect someone’s forever.
• How important empathy is to those to those of us that hospital gown.
• How teamwork breeds accountability, camaraderie, encouragement and support.
• How communication and teamwork with patients is a necessity for the genuine.
