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Shannon Miller competed in TWO Olympic Games, earning 7 Olympic medals! (2 gold, 2 silver, 3bronze). She is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame–Twice!(Individual (2006) and Team (2008)

Shannon has won an astounding 59 International and 49 National competition medals. Over half of these have been gold. She is the first US gymnast to win back-to-back World All-Around Titles, with a total of 9 World medals. Her tally of five medals (2 silver, 3 bronze) at the 1992 Olympics was the most medals won by a US athlete in any sport. At the ’96Games, she led the“Magnificent Seven” to the US Women’s first-ever Team Gold and for the first time for any American gymnast, she captured Gold on the Balance Beam.

After retiring from Olympic competition, Shannon received her undergraduate degrees in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Houston and her law degree from Boston College. Shannon remains a part of the gymnastics and Olympic communities as an analyst and commentator.

In January of 2011, Shannon was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. She had the baseball-sized tumor removed successfully and followed up with an aggressive chemotherapy regimen.

Shannon is currently cancer-free and continues to be a strong advocate for early detection, awareness, research and survivorship.

Shannon is the Founder and CEO of Salto Health, a company devoted to making the non-medical side of cancer care visible, understood, and supported. Salto Health helps patients identify their everyday needs and give loved ones a simple way to make a meaningful difference, so no one has to face cancer alone. Shannon is a mother of two, cancer survivor, author and sports analyst but she will forever be remembered for her focus, determination and as the leader of the Magnificent Seven!

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Monday Motivation with Shannon Miller - Overcoming Obstacles

Shannon Miller, 7x Olympic Gold Medalist

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The Gold Medal Mindset: Motivation, Goal Setting & Success

Shannon discusses how the gold medal mindset leads to victory on the competition floor, in the boardroom, and in our personal lives. With seven Olympic medals, Shannon utilizes her critical insight to share what it takes to be a winner: the importance of goal setting, teamwork, maintaining a positive attitude, and commitment to excellence. Through her Olympic and personal experiences, Shannon explains ways we can overcome even the most difficult obstacles standing in the way of our success. While she may not have been the most talented, flexible, or even the strongest athlete, Shannon Miller was able to utilize these concepts to become The Most Decorated Olympic Gymnast in United States history! Your audience will leave empowered to seal the deal with that next client, work together for a positive outcome, and understand the steps it takes to be a successful leader in both work and life.

Cancer & Survivorship

We will all be touched by cancer at some point – whether it is you, a loved one, a friend, or co-worker. The cancer journey is a unique one for each of us, but it is one that we can follow with dignity and strength. Shannon shares her own cancer journey and how she used lessons learned through her Olympic training to forge ahead in the midst of the most challenging obstacles. She speaks about the importance of caregivers and the incredible role they play. Through her story, your audience will learn the how importance it is to set goals and maintain a positive attitude, the importance of early detection and why “making your health a priority” is a lesson for all of us. Shannon Miller empowers each of us to take control of our own health and arms us with specific ways we can do just that.

Testimonials

Shannon Miller was the perfect speaker for our inaugural Voices of Hope event for Atrium Health Levine Cancer. Her compelling story and heartfelt message deeply moved everyone in attendance, leaving the audience inspired and uplifted. Shannon’s presence brought authenticity, strength, and hope to the stage.
– Atrium Health Foundation
Shannon went above and beyond to make our event truly special! Our critical care nursing community works tirelessly every day, and this event was a chance to recognize their dedication and volunteer efforts with local chapters. Shannon’s inspirational story resonated deeply with many of our attendees, and her willingness to connect with them both before and after her talk made a lasting impression. We truly value her genuine spirit and heartfelt care for our group—and we would be thrilled to work with her again.
– American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
We are so glad we made the decision to choose Shannon Miller as the keynote speaker of our largest annual fundraiser. Shannon and her team were fantastic to work with, and we loved that her speech tied into the purpose of the event and complemented the Heartland Cancer Foundation’s mission to support people in our community who are struggling with both a cancer diagnosis and financial hardship. We know she was a big draw for our gala and sharing about her journey helped raise critical funds for an important cause.
– Heartland Cancer Foundation
Today’s event was AWESOME!!! Shannon was so terrific, and our guests were completely star-struck. She was just as wonderful as could be. We sure hope she had fun too… we couldn’t have had a better program, thanks to her. Thank you so much for all that you did to make this happen for us. We truly loved her message.
– Fortune 50 company representative
We had such a wonderful event! Shannon was absolutely fantastic. Her speech was perfect and we received so much positive feedback from our attendees. Many even said it was the best speech at a fundraising event they have ever heard!
– Erin Rongers, Executive Director for The Cancer Challenge
Shannon Miller speaks from the heart about her battle with cancer, and her amazing story really resonates with the Cycle for Survival community. We were fortunate to have her talk about her experience at our indoor cycling events, which was highly motivational for the participants. Her enthusiasm, compassion, and message of perseverance inspired the crowd of riders and supporters. Shannon also delivered an excellent keynote speech at Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Survivorship event in 2014. Working with her and her team is an absolute pleasure. We’re thankful to Shannon for sharing her journey in an empowering and hopeful way!
– Cycle for Survival
The event was perfect! Everyone greatly enjoyed hearing Shannon speak and felt very inspired and energized by her talk. She did an amazing job of tying in our 10 anniversary, industry, and values of our organization as well. She has an amazing story and tells it so well. She was very gracious and we greatly appreciated her taking some photos with our sponsors and some of our attendees.
– Katie Henwood, Women’s Industry Network
Shannon did an exceptional job as our Rally Against Cancer keynote speaker. To use a gymnastics term, she scored a “Perfect 10.” I really can’t explain how well she connected with our attendees and patients. She was clearly my first choice as our Rally speaker and she did nothing but validate my decision… Please accept my thanks and gratitude for all you have done to help make 2017 Rally Against Cancer our most successful to date.
– Mike Peterson, Director of Development at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines, John Stoddard Cancer Center

Booksby Shannon Miller

It's Not About Perfect: Competing for My Country and Fighting for My Life

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