From illness to impact: Michelle Chetty’s comeback
Illness. Trauma. Self-doubt. Michelle Chetty faced it all and turned it into purpose.
In this week’s episode of The Comeback with Carol Ofori, we meet Michelle Chetty, a woman who turned life’s toughest moments into a mission of empowerment and change.
Michelle faced major challenges early on. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of eight and survived a serious car accident just a year later.
But Michelle refused to be defined by her circumstances. Instead, she set out to find purpose, a journey that would lead her to establish Epic Youth Matters, an organisation focused on empowering young people and tackling gender-based violence.
Her commitment to helping others is deeply personal, rooted in her own struggles with health and self-image. She has since turned those experiences into a powerful drive to create change.
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Michelle’s work has touched countless lives, reminding us that true wealth isn’t measured in possessions but in the impact we leave behind.
In this conversation, she reflects on how life’s setbacks can become stepping stones to something greater. Her story is a moving reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is a path to meaning, love and fulfilment — a true comeback.
Listen to or watch Episode 8 of The Comeback with Carol Ofori below.
In last week's episode of The Comeback with Carol Ofori, we met Jodie Kroone, whose whole life changed in a heartbeat. At just 22, a devastating car accident left her paralysed from the chest down.
But Jodie's story didn’t end there; it was merely the beginning of an extraordinary comeback. Listen to/watch Jodie's story below.