Marc Herremans: The Game of Life and How to Play It

After an accident left him paralyzed, Marc defied all expectations and still became an Ironman world champion, a father, and an entrepreneur. His story shows how resilience and determination can carry you — even when everything falls apart.

Few people embody resilience like Marc Herremans. After a cycling accident that left him paralyzed, Marc refused to give up. He rebuilt his life, continued to train, and ultimately became an Ironman world champion, a father, and an entrepreneur.

Marc’s story is not so much about sports — it’s about mindset. About how to guard your light when everything seems dark. He shares the lessons he learned about:

• How to turn adversity into the strength to fight back
• How to find meaning in life when everything seems to fall apart
• How to focus your energy on what you can do

Marc Herremans reminds us that healing begins the moment we stop asking, “Why me?” — and start asking, “What now?”

Timeline

• 19:00-19:30 — Doors open & drinks
• 19:30-19:45 — Welcome & Introduction
• 19:45-21:15 — Marc Herremans: The game of life and how to play it, incl. Q&A
• 21:30-22:00 — Meet & greet, drinks & networking