“Lucy Gossage has to be one of the best speakers we have ever had. Very moving!”
Lucy Gossage is a 14 x Iron-distance champion and oncologist. With little sporting background she entered her first triathlon as a dare while working as a junior doctor in 2006. Over the following decade she became one of the most well-known, popular and successful professional long distance triathletes in the world. Lucy calls herself an ‘accidental pro’, is referred to as the Duracell Bunny, and is renowned for her unique finish line celebrations, #doingalucy. 10 of Lucy’s 14 Iron distance wins were achieved while working as a doctor. Alongside her triathlon and oncology careers, Lucy has cofounded the national charity initiative 5K Your Way, Move Against Cancer, is a trustee of Move charity and co-host of the Move Against Cancer podcast.
Lucy’s story allows her to provide a unique perspective on juggling two careers that, while on paper are poles apart, have proven to be remarkably complementary. She combines light-hearted stories about life racing as a professional triathlete with more poignant life lessons from both her oncology and triathlon careers and describes how two separate life paths can unite to enhance one another. Recognising that choosing to suffer as an athlete is a privilege many people with cancer don’t have is a powerful motivator. Lucy’s triathlon career is epitomised by passion, patience, perseverance and resilience, arguably best exemplified by her 9th place finish at the world championships just 8 weeks after breaking her collarbone.
Triathlon has taught Lucy to face up to her fear of failure and that there is always a way to turn sour lemons into lemonade. Her life journey so far proves that taking a sideways leap off the career ladder to follow a passion can ultimately lead to a more productive and fulfilling career in the long run. She will remind you that it’s always be better to be lower down a ladder you want to climb than at the top of one you don’t.
As an oncologist, Lucy remembers more than most that we only get one shot at life. Lucy’s energetic, passionate and life-affirming talks will leave you with a lust for living and an urge to make the most of every single day.
Quotes from attendees.
“Lucy Gossage has to be one of the best speakers we have ever had! Very moving!”
“I am still thinking about the key note opening delivered by Lucy Gossage. Such a powerful talk. Relatable, inspirational and moving. Your passion is incredible”
“It was just incredible to have you speak to our colleagues at our UK National Conference. It must have been a strange experience not seeing the feedback on peoples faces but let me assure you, our colleagues were utterly captivated”.
“Amazing and incredible Lucy Gossage. Humbling and inspiring in equal measure.”
“So inspired by Lucy Gossage, a professional athlete AND an amazing oncologist. Am moved to tears listening to her, BUT motivated to make a difference.”
“You were so so amazing. I’ve never seen such positive feedback for a keynote speaker”
“Truly inspiring Lucy. Although you could not see us we were listening to your every word!#purpose”
“Amazing lessons learned! Thank you so much! Honoured!”
“Inspirational speech today from Lucy Gossage. I quietly shed a few tears at the back of the lecture theatre”
“Such an emotive, personal and powerful talk from Lucy Gossage”
“Lucy Gossage, what a touching, heartfelt talk you gave. I am not the only one who was deeply moved.”