Chaunte Lowe Speaker Biography
4-Time Olympian Medalist, Author, Ted-X Speaker & Cancer Thriver
Chaunté Lowe is a celebrated American high jumper with an impressive career. Competing in four Olympic Games, from 2004 to 2016, she has achieved significant international recognition. Moreover, Lowe has earned three Global Championship medals and set three American records. Notably, she secured a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics, a silver medal at the 2005 World Championships, and a gold medal at the 2012 World Indoor Championships in the high jump. Beyond her athletic accomplishments, she is also a devoted mother of three and an inspiring cancer survivor speaker.
Olympian
Lowe’s exceptional talent in the high jump is evident in her holding the American record for the women’s high jump at 2.05 m (achieved in 2010) and the indoor record at 2.02 m (achieved in 2012). Before her professional career, she excelled in high school at John W. North High School in Riverside, California, leading her team to state championships. Furthermore, she pursued higher education, graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology in May 2008. Currently, she is pursuing her master’s degree at Western Governors University. Her journey showcases dedication and perseverance, qualities she now shares as a cancer survivor speaker.
Keynote Speaker
As a dynamic speaker, Lowe is known for her lively, engaging, and humorous delivery. Moreover, she effectively uses her personal experiences to motivate audiences. She shares compelling stories of overcoming significant challenges. Consequently, her powerful narrative and infectious personality have made her a highly sought-after resilience speaker. Her insights on facing adversity resonate deeply with those who hear her story as a cancer survivor speaker.
Breast Cancer Survivor
Off the track, Lowe encountered a formidable challenge in 2019. She received a diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of the disease. Despite this serious diagnosis, she bravely chose to continue training while undergoing a double mastectomy and chemotherapy. Her goal was to secure a spot on the postponed 2020 US Olympic team. This remarkable display of courage and determination earned her the NCAA Inspiration Award in 2021. Her journey through cancer treatment exemplifies incredible strength, making her an impactful cancer survivor speaker.
Advocate
Drawing upon her personal experiences as a cancer survivor, Lowe is now a passionate advocate for early detection and breast cancer awareness. Her advocacy efforts have reached hundreds of millions of people. Furthermore, she was honored with the ‘Hero Among Us’ award and included in Georgia Tech’s 40 under 40 2021 Class. Consequently, her dedication to raising awareness and supporting others makes her a powerful voice in the cancer community and a highly regarded cancer survivor speaker.
Chaunte Lowe Speaking Topics
The Journey Forward: From Surviving to Thriving - A Cancer Survivor's Tale of Hope
"The Journey Forward" unfolds as a poignant keynote, weaving a heartfelt cancer survival story into a narrative of hope and triumph. Book this high demand keynote for a deeply personal journey where Chaunte Lowe, a triple negative breast cancer survivor, shares her experience, emphasizing the transformative power of hope beyond diagnosis. This keynote serves as a beacon, inspiring donors, volunteers and advocates to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing battle against cancer.
Success Practices for Student- Athletes
Having been a student-athlete for 20 years Chaunte' understands your students. There are common principles that successful student athletes practice every day. What success looks like may differ among students, but the mindset behind success is ultimately the same. This program will highlight & reinforce the practices student-athletes need to succeed personally, athletically & academically. Through personal stories, proven exercises & engaging interaction Chaunte' will teach students how she used these skills to make 4 Olympic Teams as a professional, earn Dean's List Honors, & thrive personally. In this program students will learn: • The correct way to set goals to experience amazing results • Time management by organization and prioritizing • Utilizing the resources around you the most effective way possible • Goal setting and monitoring progress towards those goals • Eliminating Limiting beliefs and replacing them with positive ones • Take 100% Responsibility for ALL outcomes
Diversity and Inclusion
Chaunte' will share her experiences navigating challenges specific to underrepresented groups as she pursued her dreams. As an African American Women, Chaunte' understands firsthand that we live in a very diverse world with infinite differences. Due to those differences, it is vital to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all our students. This program teaches the importance of understanding that each student brings unique experiences and strengths to our schools and how embracing those differences enhances the overall learning for all.
Life's Winners Decision Making
Chaunte' knows that helping students develop the habit of good decision-making and understanding the consequences of their actions are vital skills that need to be developed at an early age in order to continue throughout the rest of their lives. Through this presentation Chaunte' will keep your students captivated through humorous stories, engaging activities, and empowering exercises that will equip them with an arsenal of tools to support impeccable decision making! In this program students will learn: • Self-awareness and emotional management • Responsible decision making • The importance of attempting to understand others • Peer Relationship and communication skills • Effective techniques in Handling responsibilities and challenges • Positive Self Talk
D.A.R.E.
Chaunte' Lowe grew up in a home with poverty, domestic violence, and substance abuse. She overcame bullying and other difficulties to become an Olympic Medalist. Chaunte' uses her personal childhood stories to reinforce the lessons implemented by D.A.R.E America. D.A.R.E.’s keeping it REAL Elementary School curriculum continues a more than a thirty-year commitment to providing cutting edge instruction that helps prevent drug use by developing necessary, core skills needed for safe and responsible choices…skills that extend well beyond drugs to healthy and mature choices in life.
Olympic Values
In this program, Chaunte' shares how she became an Olympian who competes on the most massive world stage. She gives the students insight into how to follow your dreams and what it takes to achieve them. She talks about perseverance, sacrifices, healthy life choices and having fun. She clearly explains how performing well is school opened many of the doors to where she is right now. This program includes Q&A, Autographs, and pictures with the Medals.
Chaunte Lowe Books
