Luckily, he didn't sever his spinal cord, and as a result or surgery and therapy he was able to teach himself how to walk again.

He still suffers from long terms effects living with a spinal cord injury, such as nerve pain and muscle spasms.

Soon after, while at family counselling, Kevin was asked to share his story of mental resilience and perseverance at a fundraising event for Spinal Cord Injury Ontario.

Rempel played five years with the Canadian Men's National Para Ice Hockey Team (2010–2015) helping earn a Gold medal at the 2013 World Championships and a Bronze medal at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Rempel is now a full-time speaker delivering keynotes and workshops to corporate audiences worldwide.

Rempel has many different programs available that focus on mental health, resilience, and managing change.