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Ed Hearn

  • NY Mets World Series Champion
  • Cancer Survivor & Author of "Conquering Life’s Curves – Baseball, Battles & Beyond"
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In 1986, Ed Hearn fulfilled his childhood dream as a member of the World Champion New York Mets. The following year with the Kansas City Royals, he was set to make those big “million-dollar bank deposits” today’s professional athletes are accustomed to, when suddenly, a serious shoulder injury brought a premature end to a very...

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In 1986, Ed Hearn fulfilled his childhood dream as a member of the World Champion New York Mets. The following year with the Kansas City Royals, he was set to make those big “million-dollar bank deposits” today’s professional athletes are accustomed to, when suddenly, a serious shoulder injury brought a premature end to a very promising and brilliant career.

Less than six months after his baseball career ended, he was diagnosed with three potentially life-threatening health conditions. Once a strong, vibrant professional athlete, he was reduced to a man who could barely care for himself.

Today, after 4 life-saving kidney transplants, dialysis, several bouts with cancer, radiation treatments, the aid of a breathing machine each night, a costly IV treatment once a month, and up to 40 pills per day, this 64-year-old former Major Leaguer has come back with a far greater purpose in life than just that of being a professional athlete.

As the author of a book titled, Conquering Life’s Curves – Baseball, Battles & Beyond, Ed has appeared on numerous national television programs including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The 700 Club and MSNBC. Recently, a Hollywood movie production company acquired the movie rights to Ed’s story and a screen play has been scripted.

As the founder of The Bottom of the 9th (a KS 501c3 nonprofit corp.-1998), Ed continues to quietly impact untold number of lives. He challenges both individuals and organizations to embrace the bold challenge of rebuilding the spirit and character of our nation.

In 2001, Ed was awarded the prestigious Certified Speaking Profession (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association. He was the first of only three current or former professional athletes from our country’s major league sports to receive this designation.

Ed resides in Shawnee, KS with his wife, Trish, and their son, Cody. As if the Hearn’s haven’t faced enough of life’s curves, in November of 2011, during Cody’s junior year of high school, he was diagnosed with Stage 3 Burkitt’s Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Like his dad, he battled hard and today is in full
remission.

Ed is very active in various community activities, his church and spends countless hours of his time with the youth of Kansas City. In his spare time, Ed enjoys hunting, fishing, and golf.

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“Conquering Life’s Curves is no fiction. It’s a hard-hitting tale of Ed’s struggles in and out of the game. It’ll make you laugh and it’ll make you cry. This is a story about the best kind of comeback. Ed has come full circle from a man who almost lost his life to man who now…

- George Brett BASEBALL HALL OF FAMER

“It is really exciting to know a man like Ed Hearn - a former major-leaguer whose head is squarely placed upon his shoulders and who is striving to make a positive difference in the lives of all he meets.”

- Zig Ziglar Motivational Speaker

“Ed’s story is one of courage, inspiration and motivation. His climb to the big leagues prepared him for the ‘Biggest Game’ involving all of us...life. Ed Hearn is not only a winner but someone who serves as a role model by being one of life’s champions.”

- Steve Palermo, ML Baseball Executive Council

“Ed has my deepest respect. Few men have faced life’s challenges with such courage and grace. We can all learn greatly from him. He has a genuine desire to lift others to the top of life’s mountain.”

- Fred Wilpon Owner, New York Mets

“In light of all the recent scandals, sports fans need a program to tell who the real heroes are. Look no further, Ed Hearn is more than just another old jock. From the corporate executive to the young high school athlete, Conquering Life’s Curves will have a heartwarming impact on the way individuals view life…

- David Glass Former. Chairman CEO, Walmart Stores

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