Speaker, author Nando Parrado to keynote summer Tahoe fundraiser with 'Miracle in the Andes'
You may not know his name, but you will never forget his story. On Monday, August 10, 2015, internationally-acclaimed speaker and author Nando Parrado, will make a return appearance to Lake Tahoe to present a Keynote Address at Sand Harbor State Park in Incline Village, Nev.
This fundraising event for Tahoe Family Solutions starts at 7:30 p.m. and is part of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival's Monday Night Showcase.
“Nando Parrado is considered to be one of the best speakers in the world,” said event organizer Elyse Gut. “He continues to make headlines world-wide for his powerful presentation. This is a unique opportunity to hear Nando Parrado’s story first-hand as his limited number of speaking engagements are private.”
His extraordinary story began on Friday the 13th of October, 1972, when a charter plane carrying 45 rugby team members crashed in the remote Andes Mountains. Facing unthinkable challenges, Parrado and 15 of his Rugby teammates survived for 72 brutal days in the frozen, harsh mountain environment.
For those 72 days, the world thought they were dead, but what 16 survivors endured was unimaginable and far worse than anyone thought could be endured. Parrado and one of his teammates left the plane’s wreckage and trekked for ten days over seemingly impassable 14,000-foot peaks to find help.
“Nando Parrado has the innate ability to infuse his experiences and messages into your heart and soul,” noted Lee Weber Koch, board member of Tahoe Family Solutions. “His legendary tale gave me a greater respect for life, which in turn, fueled my own passion to do more with what I have been given on earth.”
This amazing and true story was documented in the book "Alive," written by Piers Paul Read which was later made into a movie with actor Ethan Hawke portraying Parrado. In 2006, Parrado became the New York Times bestselling author of "Miracle in the Andes." He is also featured on the History Channel's documentary " Am Alive" which was originally aired in 2011 and continues to be aired around the world.
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