In her TEDx talk, Shannon plans to share stories from her journey through childhood cancer and show us how we can all thrive from survival. Shannon’s inspiring talk shows the immense good that can come out of incredibly traumatic life experiences – all it takes is a single glimmer of hope. Her emotional talk will showcase the inspiring talent and innovation that exists within all of us. Shannon is a student at Wilfrid Laurier University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx