Photo Caption: Tilly Lockey, a British motivational speaker, social media star, presenter, model, advocate and role model, will provide a free keynote talk and Q&A at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation’s South Allentown Campus, 850 S. 5th St., on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Tickets are available now. (Photo Credit: Tilly Lockey/Chartwell Speakers)
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (May 4, 2026) — Tilly Lockey, a British motivational speaker, social media star, presenter, model, advocate and role model to people of all ages, will bring her message of inspiration across the pond to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation’s 2026 Boundless Speaker Series at 6:30 p.m. June 3 on the South Allentown Campus, 850 S. 5th St., Allentown.
At 15 months old, Tilly contracted a severe strain of meningococcal septicemia. Described as “the worst case the hospital had ever seen” and given 0% chance of survival, Tilly beat the seemingly insurmountable odds. She faced one week in intensive care, three weeks in recovery, a secondary infection, 10 blood transfusions and the amputation of both arms.
Now at age 20, Tilly will travel to Allentown to share her inspirational story with the Lehigh Valley community. The Boundless speaker series event is a free, ticketed event. It is open to the public; accessible seating is available.
Tickets can be reserved electronically at https://www.goodshepherdrehab.org/tilly.
About Tilly Lockey
Adapting to a world that wasn’t meant for her body, Tilly experienced many challenges and hardship, but is the first to advocate for the importance of one’s mindset when it comes to determination. Not soon after she relearned to walk, she was experimenting with prosthetics – ones that weren’t very functional, but incredibly realistic.
The stigma of differences being something to hide away was one that surfaced at a very young age for Tilly; the origin of her message and work today to showcase prosthetics in a beautiful light, accessorizing them as something to be proud of across runways, TV and social media. Tilly has grown to be a remarkable young woman with a unique story of transformation. She is a motivational speaker, social media star, presenter, model, advocate and role model to people of all ages, as well as being an active ambassador and co-developer of the Hero Arm, the 3D-printed bionic arms which she wears, produced by groundbreaking prosthetic company, Open Bionics.
About the Event
This is the fourth installment of Good Shepherd’s annual Boundless speaker series and is open to all ages.
Host and former WFMZ-TV anchor/reporter Melanie Falcon will serve as the evening’s special emcee. Following Tilly’s keynote, Melanie will host a Q&A featuring audience participation.
Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be served. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
About Good Shepherd Rehabilitation
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation is an independent, not-for-profit rehabilitation network with more than 1,100 employees across eight counties in eastern Pennsylvania. The network, headquartered in Allentown, provides comprehensive services for all ages and abilities, including a 76-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, a 20-bed inpatient pediatric rehabilitation hospital, an 18-bed long-term acute care hospital (LTACH), two long-term care homes totaling 159 beds, and more than 20 outpatient rehabilitation and physician clinics and managed-care partnerships with assisted living facilities throughout the Lehigh Valley. Good Shepherd also partners with Penn Medicine to deliver rehabilitation and specialty services at more than 30 locations in the greater Philadelphia region and New Jersey through GSPP Rehabilitation, the Official Therapy Provider for Penn Medicine. Info: https://www.goodshepherdrehab.org.
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Michael Walbert
