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“I’m sorry I couldn’t keep you in this world, however, I am honored to share your love with the world”. – Courtney Kaplan

“Jason, as you can imagine, you continue to be the topic of conversation today. I wanted to share one of the comments I received: ‘I wanted to personally thank you for bringing in Jason. No motivational speaker has ever touched my heart more than he did. He was a true inspiration.’”
Ron Flaherty
President, Univest Insurance
“I was truly impacted by Jason’s remarkable story of survival and perseverance. Many people face formidable hardships in their lives, but few possess the internal fortitude to transform that experience into something exceptionally inspirational. Through his outreach, Jason has motivated and improved the lives of so many people in difficult circumstances while at the same time achieving a personal fulfillment that he might have never otherwise imagined. I am honored to have met him.”
Dave Wajsgras
President, Univest Insurance
“I can’t begin to describe the impact that Jason had in inspiring those in attendance. The positive feedback I received was overwhelming. His presentation made our program a great success.”
Jeffrey S. Leon

Partner, Bennett Jones LLP

“I would highly recommend Jason Schechterle as a motivational speaker for your company or organization. He does an excellent job tailoring his message to your audience via personal accounts and multi-media imagery. As a former police officer and burn survivor, his story will both inspire and captivate attendees.”
Christopher Graham

Community Tissue Services

“I wanted to express how truly inspired I am by Jason’s story and his delivery of such personal life changing events! I cannot even count how many people have approached me stating how much they enjoyed listening to Jason, there were tears in the crowd, laughter, and very eager engaged audience members. WOW! The next time I begin to start a complaint, I pray that I stop and begin to make coffee instead.”
Katie Duitsman
Spectrum Health
“As an organization facing institutional change and disruption, Jason’s message of hope and perseverance was clear, transparent, and absolutely timely. Jason delivered one of the most moving and impactful presentations I have ever witnessed, his message was precisely what were looking for! I would recommend Jason Schechterle as a keynote speaker to any organization facing change in the near future. Jason held the attention of our entire team for almost an hour, before taking numerous questions from the attendees, the room went silent as each teammate listened intently to this message. Perhaps more important than being a well-rehearsed speaker, Jason he is a true gentleman and will be a friend of our team for years to come.”
Kevin Corwin
AVP Internal Sales, Pacific Life
“Jason’s personal story truly embodies turning challenge into great opportunity. His public speaking skills and his ability to connect with the audience are best in class. I continue to receive emails from employees who want to express their sincere gratitude for having had the opportunity to hear his story.”
Kevin Corwin
President, Raytheon Missile Systems
“​Jason was the keynote presenter at the American Association of Tissue Banks’ Annual Meeting. From the moment he stepped on stage, he was engaging, engrossing, and very entertaining. He has a gift for public speaking and I would not hesitate to recommend him to any group who is looking for a keynote or motivational speaker. Not only was he extremely professional, but he was a pleasure to work with during the planning process.”
Jennifer S. Keller
VP, Professional Development, American Association of Tissue Banks
“It was an honor and a privilege to have you speak to our group. Your inspirational story was an incredible reminder of why we are committed to serving our community with compassion and with diligence. Your presence made a significant impact on the hearts of all our staff and we are so very thankful you joined us.”
Renee Little
VP, Professional Development, Mercy Care Plan Long Term Care
“Jason has an motivating message of Hope and Encouragement which is highly inspirational. He has turned his personal adversity into an opportunity to help other people in life who may be dealing with difficult circumstances.”
Jimmy Walker
Philanthropist & Founder, Celebrity Fight Night
“The most influential speaker I’ve ever heard. Thank you Jason, for making us grounded in what really matters.”
Helen Irving
President & CEO, LiveOnNY
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 I am one of many donor families.  We all have a personal story surrounding our losses and our gains.  Speaking about our loved ones is a very special way to keep them alive in the darkness of loss.  Recipient’s and their families also have amazing stories of what life was before transplant and after.  The feeling of guilt is shared by so many recipients.  Knowing someone had to die for you to live, very powerful.  These are stories, experiences, and wisdom shared by both sides of organ donation. ‘Transplant Hope’ brings the stories and experiences of both donor and recipients together, in one celebrated place.

I struggled and continue to struggle with my body weight since I was about 9 years old.  My fifth grade classmate, Raphael, used to call me Courtney Cow.  In fact, that schmuck wrote it in my yearbook!  On top of being an angry, manipulative, unheard little girl, I was about to hit puberty in an extremely restrictive religion where love seemed conditional all the way around.  Being so young and confused, I sought love and acceptance from whomever the highest bidder was.  This caused immeasurable damage.  My inability to love myself unconditionally quickly rooted itself in my identity.  I am unpacking those bags, discarding damaged pieces and replacing them with kind truths everyday of my life. 

My dearest life traveler, healing is on the other side of injury.  Light is on the other side of darkness. Opening the padlocked, chained up, sealed drawers of painful memories, and I have many, has been my greatest challenge.  As I journey through the next chapter of my life, I have found much healing and strength in forgiveness.  Yes, forgiveness! One of those bad words like vulnerability. 

I practice being an updated version of myself everyday.  In order to put something ‘new’ in you have to remove something ‘old’. When I come across a memory that sparks a feeling that isn’t serving me anymore, I am reminded of that scene in the classic, ‘Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory’, with Gene Wilder.  In this scene, Willy Wonka and the remaining contestants enter the very white room with geese and the golden eggs.  Under every goose is a scale-o-meter (my word), that measures the value of each egg.  There are ‘good’ eggs and ‘bad’ eggs.  Some eggs go to the processing plant and some are discarded.  Through visualization, I envision my pasted memories as ‘golden eggs’.  All of them create value in their own way, however, some are serving our greater good and some are not.  Ask the following questions as you review your closet, drawer, or box;

  • Do I need to forgive someone for this pain, sadness, trauma?
  • Do I need to forgive myself for this pain, sadness, trauma?

If you answer YES to either question, revel in the joy of personal power and enlightenment.  You have the ability and power to change the narrative of perception that defines you every day of your life.  Open yourself to the possibility that you can break free from your past and create a future YOU choose!

Can’t and won’t are two words that are misused on a daily basis by most people.  ‘Can’t’ refers to ability and ‘won’t’ refers to a choice.  One is empowering and one is not.  When you choose yourself, YOU always win! The ‘stopwatch’ we call life, ticks and tocks until it doesn’t. Love every second you have, they are a gift after all.