Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Author, entrepreneur, award-winning blogger, Emmy-winning producer, and inspirational speaker, Shane Burcaw brings a spirited, humorous approach to everything he does. Born with a progressive neuromuscular disease, Shane has been battling a weakening body since birth. Early on he discovered that approaching his problems with a sense of humor made them much easier to deal with and overcome. Today, he shares that message through his nonprofit organization, Laughing At My Nightmare, Inc. People need positivity. Whether they are students dealing with the stress of homework and the struggle to fit in, or professionals managing deadlines and the pressure to succeed, a positive mindset (and a little humor) makes these challenges easier to overcome. Shane’s engaging speeches will inspire you to look at life from a new perspective. He will make you laugh, and dare you to reframe adversity in a more positive way. After hearing Shane’s hilarious and sometimes heart-wrenching story, his audience leaves feeling motivated to work harder, laugh longer, and live with more meaning than they ever have before.
Laughing At My Nightmare, Inc. is the nonprofit that I founded to inspire people to live more enjoyable lives using the power of a positive frame of mind. Hundreds of thousands of people find daily inspiration on the blog that I write, so my goal is to take the messages on my blog to an even larger audience. It is my mission to change the world. If you would like to get involved I would love to connect and figure out a way for us to work together! Check out the mission of Laughing at My Nightmare, Inc. using the link below. Shane's Speaking Appearances: The Katie Couric Show Walt Disney World Boston University M.I.T. University of Connecticut Biogen - Boston Genentech - San Francisco Kutztown Area School District Fleetwood Area School District AHEDD - Harrisburg Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania Penn State Berks Penn State Lehigh Valley Highmark Health Insurance Northampton Community College Sunny Crest Assisted Living Cedar Crest College Special Education Administrators of Pennsylvania St. Josephs University Philadelphia School of the Sciences Children's Hospital of Philadelphia West Point Military Academy Muscular Dystrophy Association Harrisburg University Marywood College Muhlenberg College Moravian College The Kingswood School Success Rehabilitation Schaeffer’s Harley Davidson Abington Heights High School Conrad Weiser Middle School Clearview Elementary School Reading United Soccer FC NEPA BlogCon