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The Day the Map Burned
What Happens When the Life You Planned Stops Existing Overnight
- How to make clear decisions when the plan disappears
- Why falling apart is part of getting back up
Keynote Speaker
Resilience isn't a theory.
It's my story.
14 years of pediatric cancer. Four companies. 200+ stages around the world. I turn the hardest chapter of my life into talks that make audiences laugh, cry and walk out ready to lead.
As Seen On
NETFLIXNational GeographicVICECNNFOXTHE TODAY SHOW
The Doctors · PBS · Telemundo · Forbes · HuffPost · Daily Mail
Watch Tracy's INTERVIEW
One story. Every audience.
From global summits to corporate all-hands, I bring raw honesty, real humor and hard-won strategy. Every talk is tailored to your audience and goals.
Book Tracy for a Podcast“Most people talk about resilience as something built in high-pressure environments. Tracy is proof that the real version of it comes from somewhere else entirely. From the moments that strip everything else away and leave you with only the question of whether you are going to keep going. She kept going.”
Kevin Rice, Host, CEOs & ABCs Podcast
Why Book Tracy
The speaker your audience won't stop talking about
A Story Only She Can Tell
14 years fighting for her daughter Sophie, told with honesty, humor and heart.
A Founder Who Delivers
Four companies founded, CEO of three, and $11M+ raised for business and science.
Trusted at the Highest Levels
Five-time White House guest and five consecutive years speaking on Capitol Hill.
Made for the Camera
A background in television production and performance, with a family story documented by Netflix, National Geographic and VICE.
Universal Appeal
Resilience, leadership and storytelling that land everywhere, from Davos to Red Bull.
Impact by the numbers
200+Stages around the world
5×Invited guest of the White House
$11M+Raised for companies & science
31+Years in brand, design & marketing
Signature Keynotes
Talks that move rooms
Five signature talks. Every one shaped around your audience, theme and goals.
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Your Story Is Your Strategy
Turn your hardest moments into your most powerful asset
- Find and shape the story only you can tell
- Use story to win investors, customers and supporters
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Question "the Way It's Always Been Done"
How an outsider can change an entire industry
- Spot the outdated rules everyone else accepts
- Build credibility when you're new to the room
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Turning Pain into Purpose
Lessons from the frontlines of cancer and entrepreneurship
- Channel hardship into meaningful action
- Keep going when progress feels impossible
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Build Anything with AI
From pitch decks to pro formas, faster than you think
- Use AI to create decks, grant spreadsheets and campaigns
- Work smarter with a small team or none at all
For Producers & Press
Camera-ready, story-rich and always real
Resilience & Hope
What 14 years of pediatric cancer teaches about getting back up.
Parenting Through Crisis
Raising a family, and a sense of humor, in the hardest season of life.
Branding & Storytelling
How to tell your story so people listen, share and act.
Living Boldly
Travel, risk and reinvention after your plans fall apart.
- Experienced live, taped and remote guest
- Family story documented by Netflix, National Geographic and VICE
- B-roll, photos and fact sheet available
What Leaders Are Saying
Audiences remember Tracy
“Tracy Ryan owns the stage. Her cadence, passion and delivery held the entire room from the first word to the last. I was so moved I invited her onto my podcast, and she was just as captivating there.”
Chris White, Podcast Host - TIL Talks
“Tracy Ryan's passion for helping cancer patients and their families has been at the heart of her work for many years. She is a tireless advocate, deeply committed to making sure patients have a voice, access to information, and the opportunity to explore innovative therapies and better treatment options. Her years of dedication reflect a genuine commitment to improving the lives of patients and bringing hope to families facing cancer.
Bonni Goldstein, MD, Medical Director - Canna-CentersAuthor of Cannabis is Medicine
“While most people freeze in uncertainty, Tracy moves. While most people spiral in setbacks, she studies them. While most people shrink their ambition under pressure, she expands hers. She treats pain as information. Failure as iteration. Betrayal as clarity. And perhaps most importantly, she zooms out. When everything feels catastrophic, she sees it as a chapter. Not the whole book. That's not denial. That's strategic perspective.”
Kevin Rice, Host - CEOs and ABCs
Ready to move your audience?
Tell me about your event, and I'll tailor a talk your audience will never forget.