Episode Details

Paralyzed at 20… and yet, this is not a story about loss. 

It’s a story about what’s still possible. 

In this powerful episode of Travel Time Stories with Shannon, Ann sits down with Ken Kunken—whose life changed forever during a college football game at Cornell University. A single moment left him almost completely paralyzed from the shoulders down. 

But what came next… is what makes this story unforgettable. 

Ken went on to: 

✔ Return to Cornell and complete his degree 

✔ Earn multiple advanced degrees in education and psychology 

✔ Become a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor 

✔ Build a 40+ year career as a Nassau County Assistant District Attorney 

✔ Raise a family and become a father to triplets 

This conversation isn’t just about resilience—it’s about redefining what’s possible when life doesn’t go as planned. 

🎙️ In This Episode, We Talk About: 

✨ The moment everything changed 

✨ Rebuilding a life after paralysis 

✨ Finding purpose through adversity 

✨ Breaking through mental and physical limits 

✨ Creating a meaningful life on your own terms 

Ken’s story is a reminder that even when life takes everything you thought you had… it can still give you something greater. 

📘 Learn more about Ken’s book: I Dream of Things That Never Were: The Ken Kunken Story https://kenkunken.com/ 

💬 If this episode moved you, let us know in the comments: What part of Ken’s story impacted you the most? 

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