A MEMOIR BY
EMILY KORIR
A JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE, IDENTITY & SUCCESS
Raised by two powerful women, this inter-generational story paints a picture of resilience, family and joy across a landscape of grit and strength.
From her childhood in Chepkitwal in Bomet County and Nakuru to battling stroke recovery to where she is now, Emily is a marker of spirit, self-identity and success.
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Refusing to be a victim of circumstance, Emily shares an intimate insight into the journey of her life, paying tribute to the battles we fight to be our best selves.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
EMILY KORIR
A writer, CEO, stroke survivor, keynote speaker and strong advocate in stroke, brain injury and disability awareness. Emily Korir has made a life and career of supporting and empowering the vulnerable in the community.
Following a harrowing stroke in 2012, Emily showed amazing grit and determination. Throughout her recovery Emily never wavered. She fulfilled over a year of gruelling physical rehabilitation followed by completing a master’s in business administration (MBA) majoring in Human Resource Management and then a Masters in Disability Policy and Practice (MDPP).
Emily shifted her focus into a new business with her husband (Bernard) building accessible housing and becoming a registered NDIS provider, now the fastest growing and most innovative disability housing service provider in South Australia and Victoria.
The family owned business, BET Group Global, has a strong mission to “change the narrative by creating a future where people with disabilities have REAL CHOICE and access to ALL opportunities, not just some, not a few, but ALL opportunities”. As an extension to this, Emily continues to advocate for Choice and Control for people with disabilities living in the bush in Australia and seeks to build the first accessible respite home in Kenya for children with disabilities.
Emily is well respected and recognised for her commitment to the community, receiving several awards including being inducted into the South Australian Women’s Honor Roll (2015) and appointed Ambassador UN Campaign #BeBoldForChange for International Women’s Day (2017.
Now living in the Adelaide Hills with her family and continuing to follow her passion for uplifting others, Emily has written her memoir, sharing the astonishing story of her life and recovery.