David Carnahan has always been someone who serves from his heart. He is a former firefighter/EMT, but due to a suicide attempt in 2012, he is now completely blind. Continuing his love of helping people, he is now working as an assistant administrator for a non-profit based in Florida called The No White Flags Project. David was born in Decatur, Illinois and now lives in Chesterfield, MO. He has two daughters that live in Florida and has an “unofficial” family in Chesterfield and an extra extended family through The Crossing Church. He is currently enrolled at UMSL studying Social Work (BSW) and when his degree is complete, he would like to work in the mental health field. David has been encouraged to tell his story, knowing it can impact many lives. He is now taking steps toward this end. As a Campfire Fellow, he would like to learn how to tell his story in a way that inspires others to care for themselves physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
How do you move forward?
notable Season Question answers
Believing the best is always yet to come.
Just try. It doesn’t have to be perfect or even pretty but it will be worth it. <3
When i cant seem to go on, I live by my ten minute rule. I can live for ten minutes and I give myself another ten and another. Just keep going forward even if it has to be in ten minute increments.
David on The Campfire® Storytelling Podcast
