“Finding comfort in the discomfort”

At the age of 23 Josh Komen was one of the fastest runners in New Zealand. Then, in the blink of an eye, he became one of the sickest.

Josh was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia not once, but twice. This diagnosis took him on a 10 year battle of deep depression, an allogeneic stem cell transplant, being put into a coma, developing graft vs host disease, multiple complications, treatment overseas in Australia for 5 years, all while experiencing multiple heart attacks.

Today, 10 years after he received his deadly diagnosis, he is alive, strong, healthy and happy.

Not only did he survive but he began to thrive. Josh reclaimed back his health, through patience and persistence. Josh is now married and is a father to his first child.

Life has taken Josh on an arduous path. Through his own suffering, Josh has learnt so much about the human condition.

He understands how life can be so difficult for everyone. He shares his story and the tools that have helped him through such adversity to encourage others on their journeys.

Ultimately, Josh teaches that by learning to get comfortable with the uncomfortable, we can continue our lives with the courage to embrace lifes challenges head on.