December 2012 (news)

Miami, Florida - Patrick spoke at First United Methodist Church in downtown Miami, Florida. The topic was overcoming tragedy and the role of faith. First United Methodist Church is centrally located in downtown Miami across from the American Airlines Arena. It has a diverse congregation from all walks of life. After the talk, Patrick met with members of the congregation to sign copies of his book and answer questions about overcoming adversity. Per Rev. Weems: "Patrick Knight offered a most profound testimony of faith and hope to my congregation. Grounded in scripture and gifted with the ability to speak from the heart with passion, Patrick tells his story of tragedy and triumph. I know everyone who heard him speak was touched in a powerful way and able to better tackle their own struggles because of his hopeful words. Patrick will touch, inspire and challenge people to appreciate life and live each day with hope." To see the talk visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMbQctQsjtE

November 2012 (news)

Inspirational Blog: Would you like a pick-me-up once a week? Do you sometimes get overwhelmed with your own problems? You'll be amazed at some of the inspirational people in this world and the challenges they have overcome. Once a week, Patrick offers an inspirational story from around the world at his blog: www.blessedtosurvive-inspiration.weebly.com

October 2012 (news)

West Palm Beach, Florida - Patrick spoke on 88.1 Way-FM about overcoming tragedy and the role of faith in his recovery. Patrick was interviewed by host Danielle Madsen and spoke at length about his strategies to move forward with his life after the shooting and being in a coma. Check back soon for a link to the radio interview.

Breaking News: Patrick has started a new program through Blessed to Survive where he donates his book to people who have suffered tragedy and to organizations that help people in tragedy. After reading about tragic shootings around the country, Patrick has sent a copy of his book: Blessed to Survive - The Thanksgiving Day Massacre to victims in order to help them gain perspective on their catastrophe. He has also donated boxes of books to hospital ICU's, churches, charities and civic groups both in the United States and abroad. To request a book donation, please visit the Blessed to Survive website and submit your request through the contact form there.  Visit www.blessedtosurvive.com.

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September 2012 (news)

British Columbia, Canada - Patrick spoke at the JCI Canada National Convention held at the Kimberly Ski Lodge in the Kootenoys. High in the mountains, the theme of the conference was "Climbing to the Top". On Thursday morning, Patrick presented the seminar: Painting with Passion - The Effective Use of Words to about 120 participants. During Friday's lunch, Patrick was the keynote speaker for the entire conference speaking to a packed house as he talked about his tragedy and overcoming adversity. Book sales were brisk after the key note. During his time in Canada, Patrick got a chance to hike to the top of a mountain and kayak in the white waters.

August 2012 (news)

Breaking News:  On August 25, 2012, Patrick released his book called Blessed to Survive - The Thanksgiving Day Massacre. The book is a true story of survival stemming from one of the most horrific tragedies in South Florida, which occurred on Thanksgiving Day 2009. Patrick was shot during the shooting incident and endured a three month coma, after which, he had to learn how to talk, walk, write, tie his shoes, brush his teeth - everything, like a baby. The book will be available exclusively from the book website for six months to accommodate those people who wanted signed copies of the book. After that, it will be available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retail outlets.

To order the book, visit the book website: www.blessedtosurvive.com

To see photos of the recovery, visit the Facebook page for the book: www.facebook.com/blessedtosurvive

To follow Patrick's new blog showcasing inspirational stories of people who have overcome adversity, visit this site: www.blessedtosurvive-inspiration.weebly.com

July 2012 news

Des Moines, Iowa - Patrick conducted several training seminars at the USJC National Leadership Conference in Des Moines. The conference drew delegates from all over the United States. Patrick conducted a networking workshop on Friday teaching how to build relationships in your network rather than just create contacts. On Saturday morning, he gave a key note seminar for about 200 participants called: "Do You Want to Get Lucky? (How to Create Your Own Opportunities)".  Saturday afternoon, Patrick conducted a smaller seminar called "Painting With Passion" teaching people how to paint a picture with words and then how to find their own passion when they speak.

June 2012 (news)

Braunschweig, Germany - At the European Leadership Conference, Patrick presented the seminar Painting with Passion . . . the Effective Use of Words. Young leaders from across Europe attended the seminar and learned how to use words to create mental images and experiences in the minds of the listener. Participants also watched videos of various speakers and learned how to harness their own passion when speaking to others.