At the age of 27, Chad Hymas broke his neck in an accident which left him a quadriplegic. Doctors said that he would never walk, and that without the complete use of his arms he would need an electric wheelchair.

Wondering where all of his dreams went, Hymas was in the hospital learning to balance his body again when his three-year-old son told him to "use his wings" since he no longer had use of his legs. Inspired by his son's advice, Hymas made the decision that he had the power to control his own future.

Since that fateful day, Hymas has become president of his own communications company. No longer in an electric wheelchair, he's also become a wheelchair athlete, playing basketball, wheelchair rugby, and racing in marathons. In July 2003, Hymas set a World Record by wheeling a personal marathon of over 500 miles from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas. He spends many hours with other injured individuals in therapy, encouraging them to overcome their challenges, focus on dreams and make them a reality, and to love life for all that it has to offer. Hymas is also author of the regional bestselling book, Soaring to New Heights, and his newest book, Big Trouble.

Currently the president of the National Speakers Association Utah chapter, Hymas is an in-demand speaker, sharing his message with organizations across the country. Sharing principles and values that have helped him to achieve the unachievable, he inspires audiences to stretch out their own wings, take off with confidence, and not worry about where they're going to land. Through his unique sense of humor and touching stories, Hymas delivers a message that taps into the heart of every audience.

Chad Hymas' inspirational story is a lesson to us all: if you set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. And as his son says, "Who needs legs when you have wings?