Danielle Vassell is an inspirational film producer, who passionately raises awareness of premature babies after she was born at just one pound and four ounces. Having overcome adversity that faced her in her early life, Danielle now makes it her mission to promote people who go over the odds to succeed, successfully directing her own short film in 2020. Now booked as a speaker for a range of events, Danielle covers topics such as thriving against the odds, how to overcome adversities in life, how to achieve targets without getting stressed, how to bounce back from mistakes and the power of words.
When she was born, Danielle weighed just one pound four ounces, leaving her fighting for her life. Smaller than a bag of sugar, Danielle fit in the palm of her dad’s hand and doctors believed she had between 0-5% chance of survival. Despite such adversity, Danielle survived to adulthood, now using her platform to raise awareness of premature babies, along with several other prominent issues. In 2020, Danielle produced Defying The ODDS: Women of Impact, in which she follows five women of colour who in their respective industries have defied the odds. Aired on Sky and launched on Apple TV, Danielle’s film had 130+ million viewers, demonstrating the prominence and power of her work.
Since sharing her story, Danielle has been a sought after guest on national TV and radio, along with features in several leading magazines and newspapers. Passionate to share her personal experiences further, Danielle founded LittleMIGHT, an online platform raising awareness of premature babies both in the UK and worldwide. In reward of her activism, Danielle was selected to act as an Ambassador for the Young Women’s Trust, helping women to get to where they want to be in life.
Now booked as a speaker for a range of conferences and events, Danielle moves audiences with her inspirational story of overcoming adversity and helps others to stand up for what they believe in. Raising awareness of premature labour and babies, Danielle brings awareness to those who go above the odds. Covering topics such as how to bounce back from mistakes, how to dream big and dealing with difficult people, book Danielle Vassell today for an engaging, thought-provoking and moving speech on overcoming adversity and going above the odds.
How to hire Danielle Vassell
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Danielle Vassell for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Danielle's official topics are listed below:
- Thriving Against the ODDS
- How to Bounce Back from Mistakes
- How to Overcome Adversities in Life
- How Positive Thinking Helps
- The Power of Your Words
- Actions Speak Louder Than Words
- How to Build Your Self-Esteem
- How to Grow Your Confidence
- Believe in Yourself
- You Can Win!
- How to Not Let External Forces Demotivate You
- How to Achieve Targets Without Getting Easily Stressed
- How to Dream Big
- Dealing with Difficult People in Business
- How to Launch a Project Successfully
"Danielle graduated from the University of Derby in 2018 studying for a Business Management degree. Whilst at the university, as a determined individual, Danielle embraced the opportunity of enrolling on the business start-up programme 'Be The Boss' as a result she set up her business LittleMIGHT - a custom clothing range for premature babies. To date, Danielle is an ambassador for the programme and features on the University of Derby Be The Boss website to inspire others that setting up a business is a viable career choice. Danielle is exceptional at networking including attending as a guest speaker at events. Danielle was the first-ever student to be asked to speak at our Be The Boss event in 2017 where she shared her story of ‘defying the ODDS at birth’ and captivated the audience. When Danielle speaks to others, she is very motivational and every word is touching as if you are there with her on her emotional journey, she is a true inspiration." - Leanne, Enterprise Champion, University of Derby
"In 2017 Danielle spoke at our women’s breakfast as our guest speaker. This was a gathering of women from different backgrounds and ages. Danielle spoke to women about her personal journey of weighing 1lbs 4ounces at birth. With such a difficult start in life, the journey has not been easy for Danielle. We were so encouraged to see and hear Danielle and how she is thriving today. Was so touched by Danielle's mum who came along to support her. And having shared the journey so far with Danielle was so proud of her daughter. Her story was so unique that as she spoke women were quite emotional, tears were running down their faces. Danielle captivated her audience. Her passion shone through. She spoke from her heart. After she finished speaking the women were able to interact and share their personal stories. One of them weighed similar to Danielle at birth and throughout the years she put up with negative reports from doctors and wanted to give up but hearing Danielle’s personal story enabled her to not want to quit. It was lovely to see Danielle embrace and consoled her. It was a beautiful moment for all of us it shows how much Danielle has a strong passion to see other women thrive against adversity no matter what age or background. Thank you so much Danielle for sharing with us, I wish you all the best for the future." - Annietha, Derby Christian Women Network
"Danielle has taken on the responsibility of being a voice for the voiceless in the community through her roles such as a motivational speaker, aspiring author, and film producer. She’s very humble, personable, and well-spoken. Danielle is always ready for any challenge and her work in the community is a testament to her character" - Sika, Presenter & TV Producer
"I've attended several events in rooms with more than 50 people, and every time Danielle speaks and especially when she shares her birth story. Danielle is a remarkable speaker and interesting and enthusiastic about her topics, especially when she shares her emotional birth story. She spoke at our previous youth conferences and gave excellent examples of how to use her views in both business and personal life." - Kadian, AFB Norbury Youth Network
