Tragedy to Triumph- Live Like Bella | Raymond Rodriguez-Torres | TEDxColumbusHS

NOTE FROM TED: This talk represents the speaker's personal business approach and experiences with pediatric cancer, which some viewers may find upsetting. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t...
Without warning, Raymond's four year old daughter suddenly became paralyzed overnight. Diagnosed with stage four pediatric cancer, Bella was given weeks to live. Her short life would have seemed meaningless. Her family appeared to be destined forever to be consumed by tragedy and unspeakable grief. Instead, the story of #LiveLikeBella inspired a movement to serve others around the globe and a roadmap of how to purposely choose triumph over any tragedy. In memory of his daughter Bella who passed at the tender age of 10 after a valiant and inspiring battle with cancer, Raymond voluntarily serves as Chairman of the Live Like Bella® childhood cancer foundation, which has made possible millions for childhood cancer research. His foundation serves families with children battling cancer across the U.S. and in 36 countries. He is the author of the bestselling book entitled Why Not Me? and of the audio book 12 Principles To Walk In Victory. Raymond donates 100% of the profits from his books to pediatric cancer research and charity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@DonnaBell-uf8te]

One of the best TED Talks I've heard in a long time

[@ShadendaMitchell]

The story in this ,just happens to be someones real life, and that's heart breaking, no ordinary talk

[@SharonMontanez]

Many many people need to hear this.

[@user-dw2qm4fv7q]

ANMWra

[@LyndauOtero]

Thanks Raymond for an emotional roller coaster of a ride in this one.

[@JorgerStewart]

Paying for the headstones and funerals is such a wonderful gesture and appreciated by so many I have no doubt.

[@MariaeLevine]

Powerful talk Raymond, courageous and brave.

[@DonnaeCook]

Thanks for sharing this so openly and honestly, inspirational

[@DemrahHayes]

Your ability to connect with the minds of the listeners is top there with the best Raymond

[@KeandraArnold]

You are right, Bellas life was and is a gift. So emotional

[@ChanaraLewis]

Thank you Raymond for sharing this with the world

[@GarrellGreer]

Your mindset is incredible Raymond

[@MichellerBezanson]

God speed to you and your family. This is all the feels and some more.

[@LyndaeTaylor]

So glad I was encouraged to watch this talk !

[@raulmesa2]

Why not me!!!! God bless you Raymond!!! 👊🏽💥👊🏽💥

[@JamesGeiger-jo8cw]

I'm so sorry Bella suffered this. God speed Raymond, Bella and family.

[@JamesMonroe-tr9zs]

Raymond you are just wonderful, and the relationship with your dad too

[@HshVsv-zx1eo]

No words, only emotions

[@DonnaeCook]

Having a best friend who happens to be your father is just a beautiful thing

[@Raymondrt]

Indeed. I am very blessed. Thank you.

[@TheresaGothard]

The legacy is just amazing and a benchmark for anyone in the world facing same

[@KathrynMoore890]

You speak with such conviction Raymond, love it. Drew me in and I could listen to you all day. Congrats you should be very proud of your work.

[@ArioGraham]

I'm so glad you found support

[@SusanRuffin]

I've never seen my father cry and I just can't get my head around your strength Raymond

[@Raymondrt]

Thank you. My father is my best friend. I had never seen him cry until that very point. ❤

[@KaejaJackson]

Super grateful to have been shown this to watch, got me

[@JolenaJackson]

This talk has brought me strength, thank you

[@MommyQKimmy]

My son was also diagnosed with stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma at the age of 7! I needed to hear this talk today. It’s been one of the harder weeks!

[@CatherinerDoe]

Such an inspirational man, injecting and finding joy and humour in life despite the awful tragedy. Love to all !

[@Raymondrt]

Thank you! In all seriousness, I really do love my mother in law. LOL

[@ClaudeBeachum]

Your story is absolutely incredible Raymond.

[@JamesGeiger-jo8cw]

Sending you love and prayers

[@QwanishaWallace]

A beautiful family town apart- I send you love always and forever

[@KathyeChan105]

Love the specifics of what you knew was going to happen in your life.

[@GayleHummel]

You are such a strength to em Raymond

[@JasonMiller-on6iv]

Love this talk Raymond Rodriguez-Torress, bravo sir

[@KarennaGoodwin]

I felt your emotion in this, sign of a world class speaker

[@BernardPlaza-vi3me]

Thanks for sharing Raymond

[@MelissaBall-gt9qs]

Raymond you are an incredible individual and I'm so glad I was shown this talk to watch, I needed to hear this and i'm grateful I have, love, good,] energy to you and your beautiful family

[@Raymondrt]

🙏🏼

[@RodneyMarquez246]

Tragedy will come to all of us, we need to respond like this man

[@GaryDonelson]

Your mindset is extraordinary

[@AndreaPeck-el5ds]

Emotional Raymond, very emotional

[@willy-theq-quintana923]

Excellent and moving!

[@JamesMonroe-tr9zs]

We will all face adversity at some point in our life, listen to this guy and be inspired.

[@JerrySorensen]

Love this speaker, a true inspiration

[@CatherinerDoe]

You sir are a very inspiring speaker with great poise.

[@DawneshaNeal]

So so good, when a talk can make you laugh and cry all at the same time you know its good

[@Raymondrt]

🙏🏼 Thank you

[@ElainePowelluk]

Thank you for such an impactful talk and for sharing about the life of your wonderful daughter Bella. How we choose to respond is always the deciding factor in the life we eventually live. Appreciate you.

[@Raymondrt]

Thank you Elaine! 🙏🏼

[@RajaneceChambers]

you are so Remarkable thank you for this video

[@JazzraGlenn]

The worlds community came together - a story of tragedy and inspiration

[@Muhin-uh4ov]

I am delighted

[@JaclynKeifer]

Strength, peace and purpose

[@CalneshiaGraves]

You speak with such courage, passion nd poise, remarkable really Mr Rodrigues

[@BernardPlaza-vi3me]

Thanks for showing me this talk, I'm so glad I came across it.

[@Raymondrt]

Many thanks!

[@user-vf1ni4xe1u]

I love your posts so much

[@JennieHidalgo]

So so inspirational

[@ElizabethGreen-kv6rx]

Just so emotional after listening to this Raymond

[@Raymondrt]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@JamesMonroe-tr9zs]

Your charm is never-ending

[@WallicaSmith]

You deserve all the abundance you receive sir, first class speech

[@BernardPlaza-vi3me]

TEDxColombusHS you have unearthed a gem here

[@JamesMonroe-tr9zs]

I AGREE WE ALL RESPOND DIFFERENTLY PLUS WE ALL PERCEIVE WHAT TRAGEDY IS TOO

[@Alihassan_061]

You are in the list of favorites

[@ShaleighFerguson]

Highly recommend you listen to this everyone

[@Raymondrt]

Thank you very much.

[@CatherinerDoe]

The story telling took me everywhere in the feels, honestly breaks my heart

[@Raymondrt]

🙏🏼

[@LillianSmith-mn6rb]

The emotion in your voice got me.

[@Raymondrt]

Not an easy thing to recall some of the most difficult moments of my life. I am grateful for the gift of Bella’s life nonetheless.

[@MariaeLevine]

Live Like Bella

[@JosephMateo-sr6lv]

Love this talk

[@DeveronMorrison]

Your work is helping lives all over the world

[@Raymondrt]

Thank you very much. Trying to make Bella proud.

[@BarbaraPerry-mu1qm]

Very inspiring Raymond.

[@thinknetwork3614]

I absolutely loved loved this talk. It drew me in and the courage shown in it is remarkable. Truly one of the best i’ve listened to. Thank you Raymond.

[@Raymondrt]

Thank you for the kind remarks!

[@thinknetwork3614]

my pleasure

[@SharonMontanez]

So inspiring

[@PeggyConway]

Live like Bella forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KathyeChan105]

Grateful for you and this talk !

[@Raymondrt]

Thank you

[@GarrellGreer]

Love this speaker and talk, shared it

[@siennachamberlain5994]

fantastic goals how lovely is this

[@SharonMontanez]

Raymond you the man

[@ShealynnJames]

You are a great man and father

[@ClaudeBeachum]

Excellent talk, many congratulations

[@DellaGarcia-mx8gl]

Sometimes we get the support from the unlikeliest of sources, from [people we have never met before, wonderful really

[@ChaybreeRogers]

Powerful Raymond

[@NayshyaBurnett]

Great talk Raymond, you should be very proud of this.

[@KathrynMoore890]

Tragedy can mean different things to different people and sometimes we overplay less serious things, perspective needed sometimes

[@VaniquaHarper]

Great speech

[@DonnaeCook]

I love your style

[@DeborahBravo-eu5uf]

You're a wonderful father and speaker.

[@Raymondrt]

Thank you- God bless you!

[@DonnaQuinn-ic6fr]

You got this Raymond !

[@LaceyFisher-bl7jt]

All the feels

[@WilliamTerry-jn9du]

Powerful

[@WilliamBrogan-qn8kl]

Choose to Live like Bella

[@ShemikaChambers]

Incredible bravery

[@WilliamTerry-jn9du]

Graceful🎀

[@ShealynnMorton]

so exquisite

[@JaniceGoad]

I hope you have the impact you truly desire and can see from reading about you , you are well on your way, keep going

[@Raymondrt]

Thank you.

[@SamuellaGreen]

Raymond you are an incredible human being

[@Raymondrt]

Humbled. Thank you.

[@GreggBurkett]

Inspirational

[@GloriaCollado-iy7fj]

Thanks for directing me to this ! Inspirational is the word on my mind.

[@Raymondrt]

THANK YOU!

[@ClaudeBeachum]

Facing tragedy will be faced by everyone at some point in their lives....

[@JalandaClayton]

Bella was so brave, courageous

[@PeterSparks883]

God love Bella and your family

[@StevenSeldon-hf6gu]

Bella lives forever

[@LyndaeTaylor]

Love the slide with Bellas face, beautiful

[@Raymondrt]

🙏🏼

[@CraigChambliss]

An amazing speaker, speaking from the heart

[@Raymondrt]

Thank you!

[@Liam-zw8tz]

Love this 🌸🌸🌸

[@AquaAqua-ss3rn]

Turned out great ⭐️