Pekka Hyysalo

This young man was living his dream as a professional skier when a severe brain injury stopped everything. After waking from a coma, Pekka Hyysalo had to learn it all again, from speech to walking. In the middle of that fight, the FightBack idea was born: each of us has the power to choose our attitude and to fight our way back, no matter how far down we have been.

He has built FightBack into a brand that resonates in every kind of life situation. In his talks Pekka stresses that we cannot always control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. His story has drawn international attention and made him an example for thousands of people looking for the strength to change.

On stage, Pekka Hyysalo talks about responsibility from the individual's point of view. He challenges the audience to think about their responsibility for themselves, for other people, and for the world around them. Pekka believes that when we take responsibility for our own choices, we stop being passive recipients and become the authors of our own lives. That way of thinking was one of the main reasons he was able to rehabilitate himself back to an independent life.

Teamwork and the support of a community are themes Pekka Hyysalo emphasises especially in talks for companies. He reminds people that although the fight is often personal, no one gets through it alone. He opens up the role of empathy and support networks in improving performance and in getting through hard times.

When Pekka steps on stage, he brings an energy that changes the room. He is a rare speaker who can speak straight to the heart without unnecessary drama. Honest presence and a genuine wish to help other people are enough. He is the choice for an event that wants to wake real feeling and leave people with motivation that lasts.