On a crisp October day in 1995, Chuck Gallagher took 23 physical steps… opened a door… and began a new experience that was life-changing. In a style that is far more vulnerable than most motivational keynote speakers, Chuck Gallagher shares the painful lessons of his life with his audience and touches them forever.
This is the message from my web site. However, more important than those 23 steps was the unexpected news that I received just before Thanksgiving 2004. On that day, I was told the devastating news “You have Prostate Cancer.” At age 47 with no symptoms (or at least none I recognized) I was astounded by those words. That was a life changing day.
My web site goes on to day, “As a motivational keynote speaker and business executive, Chuck’s message contains a blend of motivation, success, choices, consequences, illusions, failure, ethics, and integrity based on personal experience. In today’s world, you want a motivational speaker that will impact your organization … a speaker they won’t forget. Combine motivation and ethics with meaning and you have Chuck Gallagher.”
Today I am blessed to be able to speak to groups and continue life as normal. Yet, I feel that I have a moral duty and obligation to help men and their families through this life changing process. As a speaker and author, I have learned that the best way to help someone is to share honestly…and that I have no problem with.
I am currently writing a book about Prostate Cancer and felt that in advance of publication – this blog could provide information to others who are facing the issues, both physical and emotional, of prostate cancer. You will read excerpts form interviews I have conducted world wide – men and their partners sharing their experiences. From them you can glean suggestions, ideas and ways to help. I am just a facilitator of information. For more information about me read below:
Chuck Gallagher is a professional speaker with humble beginnings: he was raised by a single parent in the projects. He leads a $40+ million sales region with 125 sales representatives and started his own training business with projects in 30 states. Gallagher currently helps corporate employees realize the ramifications of their ethical choices. Through his own choices, Chuck learned this lesson the hard way.
At 26, Gallagher became the youngest tax partner in a regional CPA firm and was one of only three CPAs in the country asked to testify before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on a new employee benefits provision of the tax law. He has authored numerous articles for national publications and has developed several continuing professional education (CPE) seminars, which he taught with passion and a flair that audiences loved.
In the middle of a rising career, Gallagher lost everything because he made some bad choices. He has since rebuilt his career and his life back to immense success. With more vulnerability than the average keynoter, Gallagher shares with his audiences his life journey, the consequences of his unethical choices, and how life gives you second chances when you make the right choices.
As a professional motivational keynote speaker – someone who understands the challenges of business from both a growth and ethics perspective, Chuck can deliver a message to your audience or organization that can empower them to achieve success beyond illusion while doing so with ethical integrity.
December 15, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Hi Chuck, I wanted to let you know that Kimberly-Clark today announced the introduction of Depend Underwear for Men & Women. This is the industry’s first line of gender specific adult absorbent underwear, and with nearly 27 million Americans more than likely to experience incontinence by 2010 (and 19 million having the condition today), this is a product that will have a major impact on many of your readers, as incontinence is obviously one of the major issues that impacts those with prostate cancer.
If you have any questions, or want to talk to some from Depend, please let me know. Thanks!
Glenn Mandel
Taylor
gmandel@taylorpr.com
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Kimberly-Clark Introduces New Depend Underwear for Men & Women; Unveils Brand’s First Gender-Specific Adult Absorbent Underwear
DALLAS, Dec. 15 — Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced the evolution of its market-leading Depend brand of incontinence products with the introduction of its first line of gender-specific adult absorbent underwear. The new male and female designs are tailored to fit the unique body shapes of men and women -offering superior fit and protection to help users suffering from incontinence enjoy a full and active life.
Debuting an exclusive, patent-pending design that looks and fits like regular underwear, new Depend Underwear for Men and Depend Underwear for Women will begin replacing the Depend unisex underwear early next year. The new line features customized leg openings contoured to better fit men and women and new positioning of the gender-specific absorbent to provide protection where men and women need it most. As a result, users of the new product will experience enhancements in comfort, discretion and performance.
“Kimberly-Clark and the Depend brand understand the emotional impact incontinence can have on those who suffer from this medical condition,” said Andrew Meurer, Vice President of Kimberly-Clark North American Feminine and Adult Care. “As the creator of the adult retail incontinence category and the market leader for more than two decades, we remain committed to delivering innovative product solutions that provide users the confidence and dignity to overcome the withdrawal and other emotionally-debilitating symptoms that can so often result from this condition, as well as help them maintain a normal and active life.
“Our new Depend Underwear for Men and Depend Underwear for Women deliver on that commitment, offering consumers a gender-specific design that provides better comfort, enhanced discretion and superior fit and protection,” added Meurer.
Providing a Discretionary Solution to an Aging Population
Today, approximately 41 percent of the more than 77 million Baby Boomers across the country currently serve in a caregiver role for their elderly parents or loved ones and are quickly approaching senior years themselves. The U.S. Census Bureau recently noted that nearly 27 million Americans will more than likely experience incontinence by 2010. More than 19 million Americans suffer from this medical condition today.
Beginning in March, Depend Underwear for Men and Depend Underwear for Women will begin rolling out in North America in eight varieties, including small/medium, large/extra large in both extra and super-plus absorbency for women, and small/medium, large/extra large in super-plus absorbency for men. The new gender-specific product line is also scheduled to launch in various European markets throughout 2009.
To accompany the new line’s debut, the Depend brand will also unveil more intuitive packaging for its entire product lineup. With distinctive color coding, a new absorbency scale and a more simplified sizing structure, the new packaging will help make choosing the right product faster and easier for shoppers.
“Our consumer research has found that users and caregivers can be uncomfortable shopping for adult incontinence products,” said Mark Cammarota, Depend Brand Director. “Quickly finding the right product remains a vital step in living with incontinence, and with a variety of options on store shelves, our new packaging designs will offer a simpler selection experience at stores.”
Beginning in late November, a sticker began appearing on current Depend unisex underwear packages to help introduce Depend Underwear for Men and Depend Underwear for Women. To coincide with the March 2009 debut on store shelves, K-C will roll out the largest integrated marketing campaign in the history of the Depend brand – including TV, print and online advertising, direct mail, in-store trial and more.
K-C is the clear leader in the approximately $1.2 billion adult incontinence category in North America. The company’s Depend and Poise brands hold a combined market share in excess of 50 percent. For more information on Depend Underwear for Men and Depend Underwear for Women, visit http://www.depend.com.