David Roche

Keynote Speaker  • Humorist  • Trainer

“When David Speaks, hearts open to courage, inspiration and laughter.”

David Roche inspires, entertains, and teaches with remarkable warmth, humor and dignity. He has transformed the lessons of a lifelong facial disfigurement into a compelling message that leaves audiences prepared to face their own challenges and to better understand the differences in others. The story of David’s heroic journey from shame to strength has been an inspiration from appearances at the White House to corporations to academic facilities throughout the country.  

David was born with a facial disfigurement called Cavernous Hemangioma (a benign tumor consisting of blood vessels), Without the knowledge of the advanced removal treatments known today, he was left with radiation scarring and the remains of much primitive reconstructive surgery. David does not hesitate, however; to call his face “a gift from God. He is quick to add that it is one of those gifts where you say, “Gee, you shouldn’t have.” He promotes the audience to recognize the value and humor in differences.

His award-winning, one-person presentation brings together all of the emotions one experiences in a lifetime. From tears to smiles, David highlights his “moments of grace”,  those few minutes in a lifetime that you can truly say, “Life is Great”. We don’t get many of them, but David captures several to share with his audiences that have included: The University of Notre Dame, The Columbia Theatre, Lockheed Martin Corp., the Washington and Nevada Arts Councils, Washington state University, San Francisco State University, Livermore Laboratories among many others.

Moments of Grace: Courage in the Face of Change-- Learn how to discover and experience those soul-supporting moments to their fullest potential. His presentation builds self-assurance and generates a pro-active attitude toward challenges and differences.

The Key to taking Risks: From a “person of the night “ to an on-stage performer-- Far-motivated defensive behavior is destructive of personal and organizational goals. David is a natural-born expert on self-esteem. Get help in facing the challenges of today’s complex world by a performer who knows the meaning of the word “face”.