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Jon Gilroy was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months old and discusses surviving and thriving after a long journey of mental and medical battles. Zac and Tony discuss with Jon, his daily struggle, his formula for success and how he empowers others through his positive message. Tony and Jon also have a bit of a debate about different levels of disability and what it means for our cultural definition of being "disabled".
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“When you have a disability, you spend your whole life working towards becoming an independent person,” he said. “For me, when I went to college, it was a chance to implement everything I was taught. It was a chance to prove to others – and perhaps myself – that I could do this.”