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Dan Bigley, Beyond the Bear

book cover for Beyond the Bear featuring Dan Bigley smiling, standing under a blue sky, in front of mountains.

On Saturday, October 5 at 6:00 PM at Kachemak Bay Campus, Dan Bigley tells his story about how the last thing he ever saw was the bear which took his eyes and left his life hanging by a thread.

Blind and disfigured, Dan faced a long, painful journey of healing, and his story of survival transcends all expectations as each layer is revealed Come hear about Dan’s incredible journey from the brink of death to rebuilding a life that includes a master’s degree in social work from the University of Alaska-Anchorage, becoming president and CEO of Denali Family Services, and building a beautiful family of his own.

This is a free event with limited seating so arrive early. Doors open at 5:30 pm. For more information call (907) 235-1674. This event is made possible in partnership with South Peninsula Hospital Health and Wellness, The Homer Foundation, the Homer Rotary Club, and the Driftwood Inn.

Kachemak Bay Campus
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