Danielle Campo named inspirational speaker of the year [Video]

Windsor Paralympic champion, Danielle Campo, has been crowned the number one Inspirational Speaker of the Year for 2024 at the Inspirational Speaking Finals.

The eighth annual Grand Slam, hosted by Speaker Slam, featured 14 of the best speakers in North America. The theme was “brave”.

Campo’s winning speech was called “A Mother’s Promise,” speaking about her own journey, being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.

“Every parent’s worst nightmare is watching your child cry out in pain, unable to fix it,” said Campo.

She added her parents found hope in the swimming pool, helping Campo move her muscles, but it turned into much more than that.

“In the water, I didn’t have a disability,” she said. “I was free, I was where I belonged, and I was with my people.”

Swimming turned her into a three-time Paralympic gold medalist. She holds eight world records and has won 17 medals.

Campo also spoke …