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Patricia Walsh

Principal Blind Ambition Speaking / Enterprise Arcitecht Mozido
Blind Ambition Speaking/Mozido

Blind Ambition: How to Envision Your Limitless Potential and Achieve the Success You Want

Patricia Walsh

Diagnosed with a pediatric brain tumor, Patricia Walsh became blind at the age of five. As a teenager, she lost what little vision remained due to surgical complications, and the straight-A student began a downward spiral into depression and hopelessness.

But Walsh eventually had an epiphany: if she didn't do something — and fast — she would doom herself to a life devoid of meaning. Today, she is an award-winning computer engineer and champion paratriathlete. In Blind Ambition, Walsh both inspires and educates by relating her unforgettable personal story while detailing her proven approach to achieving any goal:

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