INSIGHT - 2 BLIND BROTHERS BECOME T-SHIRT TITANS, GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DENIED ACCESS TO STAGE FOR DIPLOMA B/C OF WHEELCHAIR - 06.29.18

Bradford and Bryan Manning are typical brothers – they poke fun at each other, drive each other crazy and oh yeah – create a t-shirt empire for the sake of funding research for degenerative retinal diseases so one day they can be cured of Stargardt disease – a disease that greatly diminishes central vision.  Listen how 2 Blind Brothers and 1 blind host Mark, muse about living with a visual impairment, competing in sports, dating, standardized tests to tricks of skirting an invisible disability by using personality and social cues.  From learning how to read braille at an early age to quitting their careers to design and produce t-shirts that are soft so consumers that are blind can easily identify by touch when shopping and everyone can enjoy one of life’s simple pleasures – a nice, well fitted comfortable t-shirt.  www.twoblindbrothers.com

 

“My Difference Makes Me Stronger” Have host Mark Farrell speak at your company or organization to increase morale, productivity, confidence and more.  Mark also has riveting talks for students (K-12) and college on overcoming adversity, anti-bullying/anti-teasing, mental health, drugs/alcohol, celebrating differences, self-entitlement and more.  All of Mark’s talks are from his vast life experience.  Reviews, videos, booking info and more at: www.markfarrellmotivation.com 

 

 

"Mark Farrell is an engaging speaker and a remarkably talented man whose personal experiences overcoming adversity are inspirational.  I am very grateful that our students and faculty had the chance to hear him speak and to meet him during one of our major events at our school.  His moving stories about his own experiences with visual impairment enhanced our understanding about the challenges associated with vision loss and the power of the human spirit to meet those challenges with determination and dignity."
Mark Kiselica
Dean, School of Education

The College Of New Jersey

 

“Mark Farrell is an amazing speaker, who talks with honesty and humor.  He uses his life experiences to help people overcome their own adversities and walk them through their journey, to show them that there is light at the end of the tunnel.  Mark touches everyone who is lucky to hear him speak.”

 

Ellen Houlihan

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

President of Central NJ Chapter

 

“Mark Farrell served our firm with a perfect mix of motivation, humor and uplifting personal experience during a corporate event to touch each employee personally while inspiring success and determination. Mark’s professionalism, contagious charisma and flexibility made working with him something we look forward to again in the future”

Robin Greene, Vice President
Prestigious Hedge Fund Greenwich, CT