From Sepsis Survivor
to a Para-Athlete

Neil Tsui

A smiling man with a bald head and beard, wearing a black T-shirt, beige shorts, and a watch, sitting on a chair against a dark gray background.

Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada.

Neil’s love for snowboarding, mountains, and the water all played into his sense of adventure. His desire to seek the next thrill and challenge would prompt his move to Hong Kong in 2011.

In 2023, Neil faced a sudden battle with sepsis that led to 17 surgeries and the loss of both legs below the knee. Waking up to that reality was devastating, but it also became the moment he realised that adversity doesn’t have to define the end of a story, but can shape the beginning of a new one.

Through sheer determination in just one year after his amputations, he returned to his professional career, learned to walk again, earned an LL1 para-sport classification, and went on to compete internationally.

Today, whether he’s speaking to corporate teams, school students, or high-performance athletes, Neil’s message is the same: setbacks don’t define you, mindset does. He is living proof that when you choose grit over limitation, the possibilities can be limitless.

A man in a white shirt and shorts giving a presentation in a conference room with plants and blinds, audience seated facing him.

“We invited Neil to speak at our organisation. His story was both raw and deeply inspiring. He shared practical tools including the Three A’s framework which our colleagues felt they could immediately apply to navigating change and challenge in the workplace."

Emma Bennet Asia Head of DEI

When pressure mounts and challenges feel unrelenting, Neil helps people strengthen resilience, shift perspective, and turn moments of struggle into opportunities for growth and performance.