Guinness World Record Holder | Wheelchair Traveler | Advocate | Adventurer

Renee Bruns is a former Fortune 500 insurance executive who left her role in May 2022 on a mission to see the world and reshape her views of humanity.  She was born with an undiagnosed skeletal disorder that has caused her to use a wheelchair full time. 
 
Through her travels to 124 countries, all 7 continents, and all 50 states, she became a Guinness World Record Holder and has been featured on numerous media sites and podcasts.  She is currently working on a book to share her story of navigating the world with a physical disability and the series of events that led her find self-acceptance, and ultimately a diagnosis of her unique medical condition by a dedicated team of specialists.


Renee is also working on a doctoral degree where her research is focused on positive psychology and the impacts it has on the workforce.  She is a life coach helping those who are looking to restructure their lives and helps guide and advocate for those navigating undiagnosed medical conditions.


Finally, Renee is an Ambassador for Free Wheelchair Mission where wheelchairs are provided for only $96 each to people in need around the world.

“And just knowing that you can go out to the other side of the world with a limitation or a challenge and do it by yourself is the biggest confidence booster I think anyone can get.”

-Renee Bruns, CNN 2023