Lee Woodruff Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000
Travels From:
HPN - White Plains, NY
Primary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles
Secondary Topic Category:
Healthcare
Lee Woodruff Speaker Profile: At A Glance
When Lee Woodruff’s husband, ABC’s then newly appointed co-anchor Bob Woodruff, was hit by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq, Lee and Bob’s life instantly changed. Today she speaks with grace and humor about her family’s experience and their approach to the crisis that befell them, one that led to the healing and strengthening of her whole family. As a best-selling author, Woodruff garnered critical acclaim for the compelling chronicle of her family’s journey to recovery. She continues to work with groups nationwide to raise awareness of traumatic brain injury and the sacrifices of military troops and families.
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