Tom Nash was given a a 2% chance to live and then lost all of his lims when he was just 19 when a deadly disease changed his life forever. After contracting meningococcal septicemia, he lost both his arms and legs. But instead of falling into despair, Tom found a radical new perspective—one that reframed tragedy as a gift.

In this powerful and inspiring episode of DEAD Talks, Tom shares how surviving near-certain death gave him a new lens on life, mortality, and meaning. From learning to play guitar again with hooks to becoming a DJ and speaker, and why he believes the question “Why me?” is fundamentally flawed. They also dig into mindset science, the illusion of control, embracing chaos, and how humor saved him from despair.

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217 - He Had a 2% Chance to Live — Then Lost All His Limbs | Tom Nash

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217 - He Had a 2% Chance to Live — Then Lost All His Limbs | Tom Nash