David Corbin

Former trauma patient and quadriplegic sharing what healthcare professionals rarely get to hear directly from the patient.

From 98 nights in the hospital to a life rebuilt after spinal cord injury, David Corbin shares a bed side perspective on resilience, recovery, disability, and the human side of healthcare.

David's presentations combine personal storytelling and humor with practical lessons for healthcare professionals, students, community organizations, and anyone facing adversity. Through the experiences chronicled in his memoir, Ninety-Eight Nights, audiences will gain insight into what patients remember long after they leave the hospital—and how compassion, communication, and perseverance can shape lives.