Motivational Speaker; Amputee & Founder of the Stephanie Decker Foundation
Stephanie Decker Biography
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.
Decker 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.
Decker 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.
Stephanie Decker Speaking Topics
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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.
Stephanie Decker Videos
Stephanie Decker on finding her passion after Henryville tornado
Stephanie Decker became a household name across Kentuckiana - and the nation - after her house literally fell on top of her. Ten years ago, when the...
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Stephanie Decker is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Disability, Health & Wellness, Inspirational, Motivational, Overcoming Adversity, Storytelling -
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Stephanie Decker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Courage in the Storm. The estimated speaking fee range to book Stephanie Decker for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Stephanie Decker generally travels from Henryville, IN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Spencer West, Blake Leeper, Josh Sundquist, Chaunté Lowe and Don Armstrong. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Stephanie Decker for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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