Dave Dravecky Biography
Dave Dravecky’s story is one of finding hope, courage and perseverance in the midst of dark and overwhelming uncertainty. In 1988, he was at the top of his game and his life. Not only did he have a wonderful family but he was also at the peak of his career, playing the game of his childhood dreams. His opening day victory over the Dodgers was overshadowed later that fall by the discovery of cancer and the removal of half of the deltoid muscle in his pitching arm. After battling cancer in his pitching arm, Dravecky came back a year later to defy the odds and pitch once again in the Major Leagues. Despite being told by his doctors, “Short of a miracle, you’ll never pitch again,” he pitched a 4-3 win for the San Francisco Giants that day.
Sadly, Dravecky’s comeback was short-lived. Five days later, he threw “…the pitch that could be heard round the world.” His arm had split in two. As he tumbled to the ground, his mind filled with doubt and fear.
After Dravecky’s comeback and fall from the mound, the cancer returned, yet again. The arm refused to get better so he decided to retire from his dream, the game of baseball, in November of 1989. Finally, the arm along with Dravecky’s shoulder blade and the left side of his collarbone had to be amputated for fear the cancer would spread and take his life. Little did he know that the loss of his childhood dream would become a platform to share hope with the suffering around the world.
The challenges Dravecky has faced in the years following have taught him volumes and he now travels the country sharing the lessons he’s learned—lessons on how to navigate loss and suffering, and how to experience encouragement and hope. More recently he’s been exploring how we define our true worth, learning that it’s not what you do that matters most—it’s who you are. The experiences of his life have drawn him to discover and share about the value and significance of relationships—relationships with co-workers, family members and anyone else on ‘his team.’ His personal experiences have also taught him to evaluate life—challenging himself as well as others to press on towards their future goals.
Currently, Dravecky’s busy schedule takes him all over the country, sharing his story and what he’s learned to groups of all ages and sizes. His motivational messages are straight from his own experiences with loss and suffering as he seeks to powerfully inspire through the encouragement and hope he has discovered along the way.
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Dave Dravecky is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Importance of Being Part of a Team, Faith, Authentic Living, Overcoming Adversity, Value of Relationship and Surviving Cancer. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dave Dravecky for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Dave Dravecky generally travels from Phoenix, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rudy Ruettiger, Jim Morris, Shawn Harper, Jim Abbott and Coach Ken Carter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dave Dravecky for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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