{"id":149135,"date":"2026-05-04T21:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149135"},"modified":"2026-05-04T21:54:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:54:47","slug":"tilly-lockey-to-present-at-good-shepherds-2026-boundless-speaker-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149135","title":{"rendered":"Tilly Lockey to Present at Good Shepherd’s 2026 \u2018Boundless\u2019 Speaker Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo Caption:\u00a0<\/strong>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<\/sup>\u00a0St., on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Tickets are available now. (Photo Credit: Tilly Lockey\/Chartwell Speakers)<\/p>\n

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (May 4, 2026) \u2014 Tilly Lockey<\/strong>, 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\u2019s\u00a02026\u00a0Boundless<\/em>\u00a0Speaker Series<\/a>\u00a0at 6:30 p.m. June 3 on the\u00a0South Allentown Campus<\/a>, 850 S. 5th St., Allentown.<\/p>\n

At 15 months old, Tilly contracted a severe strain of meningococcal septicemia. Described as \u201cthe worst case the hospital had ever seen\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

Now at age 20, Tilly will travel to Allentown to share her inspirational story with the Lehigh Valley community. The\u00a0Boundless<\/em>\u00a0speaker series event is a\u00a0free<\/strong>, ticketed event. It is open to the public; accessible seating is available.<\/p>\n

Tickets can be reserved electronically at\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/www.goodshepherdrehab.org\/tilly<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About Tilly Lockey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adapting to a world that wasn\u2019t meant for her body, Tilly experienced many challenges and hardship, but is the first to advocate for the importance of one\u2019s mindset when it comes to determination. Not soon after she relearned to walk, she was experimenting with prosthetics \u2013 ones that weren\u2019t very functional, but incredibly realistic.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

About the Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the fourth installment of Good Shepherd\u2019s annual\u00a0Boundless<\/em>\u00a0speaker series and is open to all ages.<\/p>\n

Host and former WFMZ-TV anchor\/reporter\u00a0Melanie Falcon<\/strong>\u00a0will serve as the evening\u2019s special emcee. Following Tilly\u2019s keynote, Melanie will host a Q&A featuring audience participation.<\/p>\n

Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be served. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

About Good Shepherd Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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:\u00a0https:\/\/www.goodshepherdrehab.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nMichael Walbert<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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