Born to be a leader, Anthony excelled at both academics and sports and was offered a list of bursaries and awards.

Then, a freak motorbike accident left him paralysed from the neck down. Life dramatically changed course for this 3rd year student studying a B.Com Logistics Management degree. Anthony spent 72 days in ICU, 8 months as an inhouse patient in rehab and 2 ½ years as an outpatient. With what others would term life ending disabilities, he decided to return to university to complete his degree orally, graduating with 4 out 6 distinctions.

Due to the limited movement in his arms and no movement in his hands it would often take Anthony 30 minutes to turn a page. He had to restructure his mind to accommodate the new way in which he studied and retained information.

RAU University offered Anthony a Bursary to continue studying whilst daily rehabilitating and working. He further obtained his B.Com Honours Degree ‘Cum Laude’ in Logistics Management over a 2 year period.

He was welcomed into an honorary academic society viz. The ‘Golden Key International Honorary Society’ which affords top scholars in their respective fields, the opportunity to further his/her academic career at exclusive universities across the world.

Anthony shares the infinite possibilities that through one’s Minds-eye, one can overcome adversity, achieve one’s goals and fulfil your ambitions! Your mind controls your brain – not the other way around.

Start making the change and allow your minds-eye to take control – and everything else will follow!

Anthony Kairuz has a story that is an inspiration to anyone struggling through adversity, and a reminder that life is what you choose to make it. Twenty years ago Anthony was paralyzed from the neck down in a motor biking accident. Clinging to life, he fought to breathe on his own again. Then to talk again. Then to move his head and arms again. Most importantly, he fought to LIVE again.