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Stephanie Decker

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Build resilience through adversity with Stephanie Decker, humanitarian, double amputee, and heroic tornado survivor. Stephanie helps organizations and leaders navigate change, strengthen mindset, and overcome setbacks. Recognized as a Women of Worth Honoree by L'Oréal and featured on The Today Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and ABC World News Tonight.

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Stephanie Decker

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Lost both legs protecting her children during 2012 tornado
Founder of a prosthetics charity supporting children in need
Nominated for the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award for her foundation work

Stephanie Decker is a motivational speaker who helps audiences develop resilience and find courage when facing life's most difficult challenges. In 2012, a tornado destroyed her home in Henryville, Indiana, and she lost both legs while shielding her two young children from the debris. Stephanie has appeared on The Today Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and ABC World News Tonight as "Person of the Week." She founded the Stephanie Decker Foundation, which provides prosthetic devices to children and adults who don't have access to advanced prosthetic care. She was named one of L'Oreal's 2014 Women of Worth Honorees and was nominated for the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award for her foundation work. Stephanie works with corporations, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and leadership teams to explore resilience, adaptability, and mindset. Drawing directly from her lived experience, she demonstrates how individuals and organizations can confront uncertainty, navigate disruption, and emerge stronger. Her story connects deeply with audiences facing organizational change, personal setbacks, or high-pressure environments. Audiences learn how to overcome adversity by shifting perspective, techniques for finding inner strength during challenging periods, and methods for cultivating a solution-focused mindset. Her message resonates across industries with organizations seeking authentic inspiration paired with practical application. Book Stephanie to deliver an honest, powerful message that moves audiences from feeling stuck to taking action on their most pressing challenges.

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Courage In The Storm

Stephanie Decker shares her powerful story of surviving a devastating tornado that claimed both her legs while saving her children, revealing how individuals can face unimaginable adversity and rebuild with strength and purpose. With honesty, warmth, and disarming humor, Stephanie explores courage under pressure, adapting to sudden change, and choosing determination over defeat. Her perspective helps audiences recognize their own inner resilience and develop the mindset needed to confront challenges with clarity, confidence, and resolve.

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Stephanie Decker inspires audiences to overcome adversity with practical strategies and heartfelt storytelling, empowering them to find strength and solutions in the face of life's toughest challenges. Book Stephanie today to bring authentic motivation and actionable insights to your next event.

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If you’re looking for a speaker that is heartfelt, real, raw and funny – Stephanie Decker fits the bill perfectly. Her story sparked unbelievable emotion and she delivered it with grace and humor. She was a dream to work with and truly delivered everything we were looking for and more.

EXIT Realty, EXIT Realty

Stephanie is a fantastic speaker who can captivates an audience and inspires everyone that she talks to. She has taken her experience and paid it forward for the good of others and made it a great lesson for all that have the chance to hear her speak.

American Red Cross, American Red Cross

Everything with Stephanie was wonderful! She is just simply delightful and I was honored to meet her. Many attendees said that it was the best conference they had attended and this was the 42nd annual event!

Indiana Hospital Association

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What topics does Stephanie Decker specialise in?

Stephanie Decker specialises in discussing resilience, inner strength, courage under pressure and more.

What is Stephanie Decker's speaking style like?

Stephanie delivers heartfelt, genuine, and humorous presentations that inspire and engage audiences. Her approachable style and moving story leave a lasting impact, making her a memorable and uplifting speaker.

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