At a young age, Trent was diagnosed with Epilepsy. How he got it is not 100% clear, but the physical abuse and emotional trauma experienced within the first few years of his life probably were strong contributing factors. Numerous physicians, specialists and neurologists concurred that due to the lack of development or slower development of the brain he would never progress beyond the cognitive level of the average 12 year old. Something in Trent wasn't going to let those doctors and so-called experts dictate how his life was going to pan out. In fact, early on Trent adopted the fighting mentality to prove to people he could do and be more than they ever would have predicted.
Major accomplishments for him include but are not limited to:
- Playing contact sports Achieving his third black belt in Taekwondo
- Toastmaster's member
- Completing a college certificate program
- Completed the John C. Maxwell certification program to be a licensed coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker
- Starting his BA in Leadership.
Some volunteer experiences which have contributed to developing Trent's skillset are:
- The Calgary Suicide Hotline
- Big Brother's of BC
- William Roper Hall Spy Hill Penitentiary Camp Counsellor
- Epilepsy Association
- Taekwondo Instructor
Not only will Trent inspire you, but he will also teach you how to fight adversity, take your skills to a higher level, and make you a better person in both your personal life and your professional life. As a personal goal for Trent he wants to speak to 70 million people around the world. It may take him a while to reach this goal, but you have to start somewhere. With his drive and attitude of resilience, Trent believes he will obtain this goal.