As part of his recovery, Murphy began running marathons, traveling the world with the Achilles Freedom team of wounded veterans.
Retired Army Staff Sergeant. Seriously injured by an IED during his second mission to Iraq in 2006, Luke Murphy will present his message of overcoming adversity at Troy University on November 10 as part of the Helen Keller Lecture Series.
The lecture is free to the public and will take place at the Claudia Crosby Theater in Smith Hall on the Troy campus at 10:00 am.
“On behalf of the Lecture Series Committee, we are delighted to host the 25th annual Helen Keller Lecture Series and welcome our speaker, Master Sergeant Luke Murphy, to campus,” said Committee Chair Judy Robertson. “Helen Keller has demonstrated a humble approach to overcoming adversity throughout her life and the same can be seen in Sergeant Murphy. His story is sure to have a positive impact on all who take part.”
As a member of the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Murphy was wounded shortly before his second mission to Iraq in 2006. As a result of the explosion, he lost his right leg above the knee and seriously injured his left. In the years following the injury, he will face 32 surgeries and extensive physical therapy.
Murphy received several awards, including a Purple Heart, and served his final year as an active duty soldier at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, resigning for medical reasons after 7½ years of service.
As part of his recovery, Murphy began running marathons, traveling the world with the Achilles Freedom team of wounded veterans. He was also recruited to the national sports team for the Wounded Warrior program. NCT members share their stories to raise awareness for recently injured service members and serve as an example of what can be done after being injured. He helped found charities that allow wounded soldiers and service members to spend time outdoors, including hunting and fishing, and by accommodating their unique disabilities, recently made Homes for Our Troops a fully accessible, unprotected home. construction and donation of specially renovated individual homes throughout the country for severely injured post-9/11 veterans.
After the injury, Murphy returned to college and in 2011 received a degree in political science with a degree in communications from Florida State University. He then obtained a real estate license and partnered with Southern Land Realty, which specializes in large tracts of land. area and agricultural land.
A frequent keynote and motivational speaker, Murphy has spoken to Fortune 500 companies, thousands of companies at the Pentagon, and has spoken at college and university graduation ceremonies. His memoir, “Blasted by Adversity: The Making of a Wounded Warrior,” was published on Memorial Day in 2015, and has received a gold medal from the Florida Authors & Publishers Association’s President’s Book Awards. His memoir, “Blasted by Adversity: The Making of a Wounded Warrior,” was published on Memorial Day in 2015, and has received a gold medal from the Florida Authors & Publishers Association’s President’s Book Awards. His memoir, Exploded by Adversity: The Making of a Wounded Warrior, was published on Memorial Day 2015 and received a gold medal from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association Presidential Book Award. His memoir, Exploded by Adversity: The Rise of a Wounded Warrior, was published on Memorial Day 2015 and won a gold medal in the Florida Writers and Publishers Association President’s Book Award.
The Helen Keller Lecture Series began in 1995 as a vision for Dr. and Mrs. Jack Hawkins, Jr. to bring attention and awareness to the problems of people with physical disabilities, especially those who affect the senses. Over the years, the lecture has also provided an opportunity to highlight those working to meet the needs of people with sensory disabilities and to celebrate the collaborative efforts and partnerships of Troy University and the institutions and individuals serving these special people.
This year’s lecture is sponsored by the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, the Alabama Department of Mental Health, the Alabama Department of Education, and the Helen Keller Foundation.
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Post time: Nov-01-2022
