"An amazing presenter....... absolutely the best message that we could have had for our sales team. Thank you so much for inspiring all of us to remember the patient behind the sale."- Doug Bohrer, Vice President, ConvaTec
Lisa Goodman-Helfand’s interactive style, compelling content, and hilarious humor will leave your audiences inspired. Lisa is an author, speaker, consultant, educator, and founder of Comfortable in My Thick Skin. Her unique life journey has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX News networks. People Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Yahoo!, and many other media outlets around the globe have covered Lisa’s ability to approach colossal setbacks with tenacity, humor, and perspective.
Lisa has suffered from disfigurement, and serious health traumas for the past 33 years. She inspires others by sharing her uphill battle with the rare autoimmune disease; scleroderma, she was diagnosed with at age 10. After the birth of her second child, Lisa survived the loss of two organs, temporary paralysis, and eight major surgeries during a 218-day hospital stay. By sharing her story, she motivates audiences to face life’s obstacles with grit and resilience.
Lisa provides keynotes to healthcare professionals in an effort to enhance their understanding of the patient’s perspective. She also speaks to Med-Tech and pharmaceutical companies, reminding them that behind every product and sale, is a patient.
In 2015, Lisa launched a movement to promote acceptance after the Facebook Ad team rejected a photo of her bare face, stating it may draw high negative feedback. Her campaign went viral and garnered international media coverage. She shares this journey with audiences interested in conquering fears, elevating confidence, or embracing differences.
Lisa offers educational workshops/ presentations on acceptance, anti-bullying, and being an up-stander. As a public school teacher for 20 years, she blends her own childhood memories with her experiences as a mother and teacher to send a powerful message to students, parents, and educators.
An award-winning writer, Lisa is the author of Does This Hospital Gown Come with Sequins? and has been published in Cosmopolitan, Elle, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Dr. Oz, The Huffington Post, Chicago Parent, and more.
