Donna Hartley, motivational speaker, uses three life changing events to deliver a presentation that is unforgettable. It is her wisdom-based approach to change, leadership, customer service, balance, healing and communication that makes the difference. She inspires audiences worldwide with humor, straight talk, and clients rave that Donna's speeches are entertaining, visionary and motivational.

The former Miss Hawaii and actress is the author of Fire Up Your Life!. Her story has been featured on NBC, ABC, PBS, The Learning Channel, and in The New York Times and New Woman Magazine. She has been a motivational speaker for 24 years, a member of the National Speakers Association and is the owner of Hartley International.

Her unusual story started in her 20's when she had an incredible mentor foreshadow the pivotal events that would alter her life. He predicted three major learning lessons that would give her insight. She begged to know how she would recognize her lessons. There was no mistake about it, the dates told the story.

On March 1, 1978, she was a survivor of Flight 603 Continental DC-10 plane crash that transformed her life in seconds.

On March 1, 2002, she was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma and beat it.

On March 1, 2006, she had heart surgery and now has a perfect aortic valve.

March 1, 1978 You are boarding a flight you will never forget. Donna's life changed in seconds when she was the last survivor in her section of a fiery Continental DC-10 crash. Surrounded by flames and gasping for air, she screamed, 'Let me die! Or let my life change and never be the same!' She walked through the flames so that she could live! Next Donna successfully testified before the National Transportation Board of Inquiry and airline safety regulations were changed. This testimony led her to be a sought after international, motivational speaker. With a renewed spirit and the guidance of her powerful mentor, she created 9 strategies to survive change. As a speaker, she is a master at weaving a story and a catalyst for inspirational, positive transformation.

March 1, 2002 One in five Americans will develop skin cancer. Donna was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma and given six months to live. In preparing for surgery, she lived her 9 strategies she outlines in her speeches and focused on the vision: 'Perfect health. Perfect surgery. Perfect recovery.' She is a cancer survivor.

March 1, 2006 Two in Five women will die from heart disease. Donna had intense heart surgery to replace her aortic valve. It was the intuitive wisdom she teaches to her audiences that sent her to the doctor even though she had no symptoms. Motivational Speaker Donna Hartley inspires and motivates you to face today's challenging times, overcome your fears, and make empowering choices.