How Positive Can a Positive Mind Be?: Cpl. Juan Dominguez at TEDxRillitoRiver

"BOOM. Did you get that? Because that's how quickly my life changed." In this inspiring talk, triple-amputee Cpl. Juan Dominguez talks about how to heal and pursue your dreams in spite of insurmountable odds.

Inspired by a family tradition, Cpl. Juan Dominguez served in Afghanistan. In 2010, he stepped on an IED and lost both legs above the knees and his right arm above the elbow. Cpl. Dominguez has been honored with many awards, including the Purple Heart Medal. After the injury, he married Alexis Dominguez, and continues to pursue a career in music production.

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