The life of visionary and activist Spencer West has been marked by both obstacles and triumph.

Spencer lost both his legs from the pelvis down at the age of five, but instead of giving up he tackled every challenge in his way.

Whether headlining corporate conferences, mesmerizing audiences in 20,000-seat stadiums or leading volunteer excursions for youth and adults, Spencer’s words and actions have encouraged millions to stand up, face challenges and embrace change. Everyone leaves with pertinent lessons they can apply to redefine what their possible is.

His journey is featured in the documentary Redefine Possible: The Story of Spencer West, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival, and in his book, Standing Tall: My Journey. He’s also opened shows across North America for celebrities like Demi Lovato, and has appeared countless times in the media (ABC News, 60 Minutes, CTV, BBC, TMZ and CNN).

As a featured speaker and co-host of WE Day, he has graced over 60 WE Day stages across Canada, the U.S. and the United Kingdom. He has spoken alongside luminaries and performers such as Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Prince Harry, former-U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Mia Farrow, Martin Luther King III, Jennifer Hudson and Natalie Portman.

The life lessons Spencer has learned on his personal journey speak profoundly to global audiences facing their own challenges. And when Spencer is not inspiring audiences from the speaking platform, he is helping others to create lasting change by facilitating international volunteer trips in communities that WE Charity partners with.

With his trademark humor and humility, Spencer spins a spellbinding story of the challenges he faced after losing his legs from the pelvis down at the age of five, and the journey of self-discovery that ultimately enabled him to summit Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands and wheelchair. Spencer applies the insights learned from a lifetime of overcoming obstacles to help leaders and employees identify their own roadblocks and push past them. His inspiring message and tangible life lessons motivate business audiences to believe they can tackle any goal, whether personal or professional.

In Spencer’s lifetime, he’s faced overwhelming physical and emotional challenges, after losing his legs at the age of five. Rather than give up or turn inward, he learned that he could transform his life by connecting with others and working to make the world a better place.

Alternating between walking on his hands and using his wheelchair, Spencer has accomplished a list of feats, including building schools in poverty-stricken villages in Kenya and India, and walking 186 miles from Edmonton to Calgary in Alberta, Canada. One of Spencer’s biggest achievements was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to fundraise for a global clean water initiative while raising awareness of the devastating drought in Africa.

Spencer’s inspiring story and valuable life lessons have been embraced by students and educators worldwide because he believes that it is possible for anyone, at any age, to overcome their personal roadblocks, embrace their own leadership skills and become a force for positive change in the world.