Teri Griege is a competitive triathlete, marathoner and Ironman who shares her moving story as she
continues her fight with Stage IV colon cancer.
In 2009, Teri was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and given a six percent chance of survival. Despite the
devastating prognosis, Teri refused to let the disease get in the way of her dream, competing in The
Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. In 2011, while still undergoing chemo, she crossed the finish
line. Teri has raced in all six World Marathon Majors and the 70.3 World Championship, and she
continues to train and compete in races around the country.
As part of her mission to save lives and inspire hope, she recently published her book, Powered by Hope,
the Teri Griege Story with author Amy Marxkors. In the book, she goes deeper into her story of love, loss
and finding hope in the face of adversity. As she writes, “Everyone has a cancer. Everyone has a dream.”
Teri has been a guest speaker for major organizations and she’s appeared on both on The Today Show,
ESPN, and NBC and Ellen DeGeneres Show’s Good News Blog. Upon hearing Teri speak, Sports Emmy
Award winner Joe Buck said that Teri’s story “would inspire even the most hardened cynic.” Teri has
received awards locally and nationally for her work in health awareness and fundraising, including the
Colon Cancer Alliance Sapphire Award, the Women of Achievement Award in St. Louis and the
WunderGlo Foundation Cancer Warrior award.
Her foundation, Powered by Hope, provides hope and support to anyone undergoing cancer treatment
through the presentation of a medal with words of inspiration. The medal is given to patients as a token
to remind them that they are not alone and share hope as they face the challenges ahead.
Teri has traveled around the country sharing her story as an inspirational speaker.
For more information or to book Teri Griege as a speaker, visit: terigriege.com or contact by email:
tgriege@hotmail.com or phone: 314.517.0899.