Michael has an absolute passion and belief in people\'s ability to change direction and become who they truly want to be and achieve success.
Diagnosed before his first birthday and spending ov.
Along with his award winning program about his life on Australian Stories, Michael has also recently featured in a humanitarian documentary about the countless lives saved through his orphanage and school in Haiti that he is involved with.
His journey has been shared on many TV programs including Fox Sports, ABC, Channel Seven & Nine networks, Full Potential TV, The Get Inspired Project, Inspire Me Today program and countless radio shows throughout America, Fiji and Australia.
In the last 12 months Michael has presented in front of over 250, 000 people around the globe.
He is a regular inspirational speaker for corporations, schools, professional sporting organisations and universities throughout the world.
About the Author: As one of Australia\'s most sought after inspirational speakers Michael has defied the odds of a life threatening cancer to build his life of exceptional achievements.
A true hero.
A true inspiration.
And despite his own obstacles, he always puts others before himself and gives so much to people in need.
He\'s a man who has faced (and still faces) extreme challenges in life, but he never gives up.
Michael Crossland sets an example for all of us.
Although he survived, he was left with some permanent scars - only one lung, a damaged heart and a sensitive immune system.
His only hope was taking part in a drug trial program - a program of which Michael was the only participant to survive the treatment.
He started chemotherapy at 1 year old and by his second birthday, doctors had basically given up all hope.
The chance of Michael surviving was virtually non-existent.
Before Michael was even one year old, he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer of the central nervous system - a tumour had taken over half of his tiny body.
This passion stems from his own Story ...
Michael has an absolute passion and belief in people\'s ability to change direction and become who they truly want to be and achieve success
