Tragedy to Triumph- Live Like Bella | Raymond Rodriguez-Torres | TEDxColumbusHS
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- Опубликовано: 14 апр 2024
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Without warning, Raymond's four year old daughter suddenly became paralyzed overnight. Diagnosed with stage four pediatric cancer, Bella was given weeks to live. Her short life would have seemed meaningless. Her family appeared to be destined forever to be consumed by tragedy and unspeakable grief. Instead, the story of #LiveLikeBella inspired a movement to serve others around the globe and a roadmap of how to purposely choose triumph over any tragedy. In memory of his daughter Bella who passed at the tender age of 10 after a valiant and inspiring battle with cancer, Raymond voluntarily serves as Chairman of the Live Like Bella® childhood cancer foundation, which has made possible millions for childhood cancer research. His foundation serves families with children battling cancer across the U.S. and in 36 countries. He is the author of the bestselling book entitled Why Not Me? and of the audio book 12 Principles To Walk In Victory. Raymond donates 100% of the profits from his books to pediatric cancer research and charity. 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
One of the best TED Talks I've heard in a long time
Paying for the headstones and funerals is such a wonderful gesture and appreciated by so many I have no doubt.
Many many people need to hear this.
Having a best friend who happens to be your father is just a beautiful thing
Thanks Raymond for an emotional roller coaster of a ride in this one.
Why not me!!!! God bless you Raymond!!! 👊🏽💥👊🏽💥
Your ability to connect with the minds of the listeners is top there with the best Raymond
The story in this ,just happens to be someones real life, and that's heart breaking, no ordinary talk
The worlds community came together - a story of tragedy and inspiration
We will all face adversity at some point in our life, listen to this guy and be inspired.
Such an inspirational man, injecting and finding joy and humour in life despite the awful tragedy. Love to all !
Thank you! In all seriousness, I really do love my mother in law. LOL
I've never seen my father cry and I just can't get my head around your strength Raymond
Thank you. My father is my best friend. I had never seen him cry until that very point. ❤
I'm so sorry Bella suffered this. God speed Raymond, Bella and family.
Love this talk Raymond Rodriguez-Torress, bravo sir
Powerful talk Raymond, courageous and brave.
The legacy is just amazing and a benchmark for anyone in the world facing same
So glad I was encouraged to watch this talk !
My son was also diagnosed with stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma at the age of 7! I needed to hear this talk today. It’s been one of the harder weeks!
You are right, Bellas life was and is a gift. So emotional
God speed to you and your family. This is all the feels and some more.
Your mindset is incredible Raymond
Highly recommend you listen to this everyone
Thank you very much.
Your story is absolutely incredible Raymond.
Emotional Raymond, very emotional
Raymond you are just wonderful, and the relationship with your dad too
Thank you Raymond for sharing this with the world
Thanks for sharing this so openly and honestly, inspirational
Thank you for such an impactful talk and for sharing about the life of your wonderful daughter Bella. How we choose to respond is always the deciding factor in the life we eventually live. Appreciate you.
Thank you Elaine! 🙏🏼
A beautiful family town apart- I send you love always and forever
You sir are a very inspiring speaker with great poise.
So so good, when a talk can make you laugh and cry all at the same time you know its good
🙏🏼 Thank you
TEDxColombusHS you have unearthed a gem here
Tragedy can mean different things to different people and sometimes we overplay less serious things, perspective needed sometimes
I felt your emotion in this, sign of a world class speaker
I'm so glad you found support
Love the specifics of what you knew was going to happen in your life.
I AGREE WE ALL RESPOND DIFFERENTLY PLUS WE ALL PERCEIVE WHAT TRAGEDY IS TOO
Your charm is never-ending
Strength, peace and purpose
Super grateful to have been shown this to watch, got me
You speak with such courage, passion nd poise, remarkable really Mr Rodrigues
Tragedy will come to all of us, we need to respond like this man
Dads provide, protect and resolve as best they can and you have done your earthly best and then some more
Just so emotional after listening to this Raymond
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Raymond you are an incredible individual and I'm so glad I was shown this talk to watch, I needed to hear this and i'm grateful I have, love, good,] energy to you and your beautiful family
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Your wife is a blessing indeed sir
Thank you! Indeed she is! 🙏🏼
You deserve all the abundance you receive sir, first class speech
You speak with such conviction Raymond, love it. Drew me in and I could listen to you all day. Congrats you should be very proud of your work.
Your mindset is extraordinary
This talk has brought me strength, thank you
You are such a strength to em Raymond
Facing tragedy will be faced by everyone at some point in their lives....
The story telling took me everywhere in the feels, honestly breaks my heart
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The emotion in your voice got me.
Not an easy thing to recall some of the most difficult moments of my life. I am grateful for the gift of Bella’s life nonetheless.
Live like Bella forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sending you love and prayers
Thanks for sharing Raymond
I absolutely loved loved this talk. It drew me in and the courage shown in it is remarkable. Truly one of the best i’ve listened to. Thank you Raymond.
Thank you for the kind remarks!
my pleasure
Love the slide with Bellas face, beautiful
Sometimes we get the support from the unlikeliest of sources, from [people we have never met before, wonderful really
Thanks for showing me this talk, I'm so glad I came across it.
Many thanks!
You're a wonderful father and speaker.
Thank you- God bless you!
Raymond you the man
Live Like Bella
More power and strength to you sir
Thank you! 🙏🏼
you are so Remarkable thank you for this video
'Daddy help' made me cry. I'm feeling your pain or a percentage of.
Thank you. 🙏🏼
Choose to Live like Bella
Love this speaker, a true inspiration
Bella was so brave, courageous
Your work is helping lives all over the world
Thank you very much. Trying to make Bella proud.
You deliver with courage and bravery
Raymond you are an incredible human being
Humbled. Thank you.
We can choose triumph and rise above !!!!!!!!
So so inspirational
I learn alot about humanity and bravery in this talk, and you display high degrees of both Raymond.
Thank you. Very humbled.
Bella lives forever
Truly inspirational account, thank you speaker
Thank you!
Thanks for directing me to this ! Inspirational is the word on my mind.
THANK YOU!
Great talk Raymond, you should be very proud of this.
Grateful for you and this talk !
Thank you
Very inspiring Raymond.
Powerful Raymond
You got this Raymond !
Love this speaker and talk, shared it
Live like Bella
Did you hear the audience welcome as Raymond came on stage?? wow
Love this talk
Profound message, well done Raymond
Thank you- Very grateful
Love to Bella
fantastic goals how lovely is this
Very few talks nave such meaning and purpose
Excellent talk, many congratulations
Fab speech here
Bless you 'daddy'
Love the certainty in this talk
Hebrews 11:1. Thank you.
You are a great man and father
Emotional
An amazing speaker, speaking from the heart
Thank you!
So inspiring