From Tragedy to TRIPLETS!  A Quadriplegic's First-Time Fatherhood at 54!

From Tragedy to TRIPLETS! A Quadriplegic's First-Time Fatherhood at 54!

July 30, 2025 · 45 min · Episode 174

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Ken Kunken shares his inspiring journey from becoming quadriplegic at 20 to a first-time father of triplets at 54.

Ken Kunken's life changed forever after a football accident left him quadriplegic at the age of 20 . I nstead of giving up, he completed degrees at Cornell, Columbia, and Hofstra, helped others as a rehabilitation counselor, and built a 40-year career as a trial attorney. He even rose to Deputy Bureau Chief in the DA's office. And at 54, Ken became a first-time father — of triplets! This is the incredible story of how Ken turned unimaginable challenges into a powerful legacy of resilience, love, and hope!

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