“Life is like a roller coaster, what fun is the ride without the dips”!

Mike Kralicek is a recovering Quadriplegic, transformed into a disabled motivational speaker.

But, to fully understand who mike is now, you need to know where he began.

Mike was born and raised on the Oregon coast. He was a 4th generation logger and decided to broaden his horizons after high school and serve his country by serving 4 years in the US Air Force during Desert Storm. Mike was first disabled by a detached retina in 1990 he
Remained   visually impaired for several years, even after a four day eye surgery. Over time, Mike   learned to judge depth perception by overcompensating with the good eye.

Mike was discharged after the war and earned an AA in Electronics which introduced him to Law Enforcement while working on 911 Communication centers.

Mike became a reserve Police Officer in 1999 and waited for a full-time position to open before leaving the communication field. Mike learned quickly and enjoyed serving the community for nearly 5 years in   North Bend, Oregon where he utilized his communication background to help the department save money on repair costs.

In 2004 Mike accepted a lateral position with the city of Coeurd’Alene in North Idaho due to a family health issue requiring a more arid climate. Then on December 28th of that same year, Tragedy struck hard. While responding to assist a county deputy, Mike was shot in the head trying to catch a fleeing suspect in handcuffs. 

Although Things appeared grim and hopeless as Mike lay motionless and unconscious on a cold cement floor, deputies worked frantically on him until the ambulance arrived to transport Mike to the hospital. Mike’s wife, Carrie waited patiently by his side for the next 2 weeks speaking to Mike and ranging his limbs during the coma. Not knowing when he would wake and what to expect. Mike finally woke up as a full Quadriplegic. Then together the two began the long journey of Rehabilitation and recovery.

Mike took his first steps about one year after waking from his coma and continues to progress slowly. Even though the pain never stops and sometimes getting up in the morning is a slow and painful process. Mike continues to push himself and shares his story so others can be motivated and be better prepared for catastrophic events. Mike chooses to use humor as a medicine for healing and constantly jokes about the troubles he and his family have struggled through.