Lauren Pires is an invisible disability speaker on resilience, joy and owning who you are. Named #2 Inspirational Speaker of the Year (Speaker Slam, 2023), D-30 Disability Impact List honoree (Diversability, 2024), Inspiration Award winner (Invisible Disabilities Association, 2023) and the only Invisible Disabilities Association Ambassador in Canada, Lauren was born with Central Core Disease, a rare neuromuscular disorder. Although she lives with 33% strength of the average person, Lauren is known for her yay-saying and 100% spirit. Connect with her online at LaurenPires.ca or