Blind Faith

September 29, 2015

A few months ago I had the absolute pleasure of being asked to be involved in a short film by videographer/ photographer Dean Saffron. He wanted to show people what makes me tick and get out of bed each morning chasing my dreams.

We had so much fun shooting this around Melbourne’s inner west so please enjoy & feel free to share around…!

Blind Faith – Legally blind Australian Dual Paralympian Jessica Gallagher

Get ready to be inspired and then get out there and make your own dreams a reality like Jess does !!!!!!!!!

Jess Gallagher is both a Summer and Winter Paralympian (1st female winter Paralympic medalist: bronze 2010 Slalom, bronze 2014 Giant Slalom), Jess has competed for Australia in Long Jump, Javelin and a number of Alpine Skiing events. These inspirational feats are made even more phenomenal by the fact that Jess is legally blind.
‘now its time to create yours’ ?

Filming process : This film was primarily shot on a gopro attached to a mop while driving around in a 30 year old van

Filmed & Edited by : Dean Saffron

https://vimeo.com/129166993

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Jessica Gallagher 2 weeks ago

@pasta_carbonaro Hopefully I get asked to!!! 🤞

Jessica Gallagher 2 weeks ago

@Culbert_Report A brilliant bronze! Great calling & thanks for the shout out! You're next job......

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Saturday night wstching the Paralympics T20 Long Jump listening to @Culbert_Report & @Lefty1086 ...

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Throughout my career I’ve had the opportunity to

Throughout my career I’ve had the opportunity to work with some absolute legends and deadset @steffernandez is one of them. In 2017 I found myself leading into the Para-Cycling World Championships as defending World Champion in the tandem sprint and without a pilot. Yep, not ideal. It was only thanks to my coach at the time Glenn Doney and the VIS who put out a nation-wide search looking to find someone and Stef was one of the incredible women who answered the call. 💯🙏 We met 6 weeks before the World Champs, thrown endless challenges including our only opition being to race on a tandem that was not anywhere near good enough for elite sport but it was our only option. Stef came to my rescue and we had an absolute ball racing. We qualified fastest and finished in fourth. A pretty remarkable achievement considering the battles we had been up against and that just 6 weeks prior it was likely that I wouldn’t be going. I will never be able to thank her enough for coming on the 6 week crazy fun ride it was where she learnt to pilot a tandem at 65km/ hr (they aren't easy to steer). Stef is the definition of beast mode and has always been a phenomenal athlete across multiple sports (she’s also a kick ass firefighter 🚒) and over the past few years she has turned her attention to being a brakeman and is currently a part of the Australian Women’s Bobsleigh team who are in Europe embarking on their Olympic campaign. 💪💪💪 There are150 days until the winter Olympics in Beijing and I am so bloody pumped to watch Stef, @bobsledbree and @sarahblizzard compete! Bobsleigh is an expensive sport and like a lot of athletes (in particular winter athletes) they are mostly self-funded. Stef has started an Australian Sports Foundation fundraising page (donations are tax deductable) so if you’d like to support Stef sliding check out the link below, give the girls a follow and watch their journey to Beijing. 🔥 This fan girl over here can't wait to scream at the telly as they fly down the track. Up, up, up!!! 💚💛

Side note- one of my all time fav tandem action shots! 🔥

https://asf.org.au/athletes/support-stef-sliding/

Seeing this article has just made my week! (Swipe

Seeing this article has just made my week! (Swipe across for some snippets) As a motivational speaker I dream of creating positive impact and change. Through sharing my expereinces my goal is to open the space for those in the audience to engage and interpret what they may need to hear in that very moment of time to help them see the world a little differently than they did before. What feels like a lifetime ago (ie.pre COVID) I was invited to the Surfing Australia Olympic Team camp where I had the privilege of speaking to these legends @sally_fitz @stephaniegilmore @owright @julian_wilson. I don't get nervous very much these days when I speak but on this occasion it was particularly nerve wracking presenting to athletes who I admire so much and who inspire me. Thank you @sally_fitz your words mean more to me than you will ever know. Thank you. I LOVED watching the Irukandjis in Tokyo and it's very special knowing I played a teeny tiny role in helping them get there. 💚🇦🇺💛🏄‍♀️

As the Paralympics draw to a close this evening wh

As the Paralympics draw to a close this evening what an INCREDIBLE 12 days of competition we have seen! Our Aussie Paralympians were truly sensational! 💛🇦🇺💚 I also reckon @7sportau have knocked it out of the park with the extensive coverage bringing our athletes to you all. It was a privilege to be a part of the 7 team. I had SO MUCH FUN & whilst I know we are all sad the Games are over DON'T WORRY the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics are only 6 months away!!! WOO HOO! 🙌
H&MU: @carliechristie

What a privilege it is to sit alongside Matt Hill

What a privilege it is to sit alongside Matt Hill doing commentary, I'm learning from the master! He is an absolute legend & may sound familiar calling this little ol' event you might know as "the race that stops a nation". I'm having a ball working with @7sportau for @tokyo2020 @paralympics. Back at it tomorrow with the road cycling beginning! It's a BIG day of action so be sure to tune in to 7, 7Mate & 7Plus. Let's go!!! 🙌💚🇦🇺💛

Also spotted, a sneaky cameo from @matthewcarmichael 😂👍

What a day! 🙌 How good were our Aussies?! Gold

What a day! 🙌
How good were our Aussies?! Gold everywhere at the track, in the pool, World Records dropping like flies & IT'S ONLY DAY ONE! 💚🇦🇺💛
LOVED bringing you the action from Izu Veldrome with Matt Hill, chatting with @emmavosti at the desk & bringing you all along for the spectacular ride that is #Paralympic sport.
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#ReadySetTokyo
H&MU: @carliechristie

Very excited to be a part of the @7sportau broadca

Very excited to be a part of the @7sportau broadcast team for the @tokyo2020 #Paralympics! 🙌 From morning to midnight the team will have every moment covered on 7 & 7Plus. You'll spot me here & there on the telly & sitting alongside Matt Hill bringing you all the cycling action. We can't wait! One day to go!!! BRING IT ON! 💚🇦🇺💛
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