Aug. 23, 2022
Rise Up with Matt Philipenko
Matt Philipenko stops by to share his journey with the rare retinal disease Stargardts, how it affected him and his family and why he developed the mindset to Rise Up rather than roll over. Matt also discusses the extraordinary nomadic adventure that ult...
Matt Philipenko stops by to share his journey with the rare retinal disease Stargardts, how it affected him and his family and why he developed the mindset to Rise Up rather than roll over. Matt also discusses the extraordinary nomadic adventure that ultimately landed him in Florida in a role with Microsoft where he can pursue his passion for accessibility.
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Matt Philipenko
Office Ranger
First and foremost, I am a believer in Jesus Christ. I am a Husband, Father, Son, and Brother. I am blessed to work for Microsoft as a Customer Solutions Architect aka M365 Apps Ranger. I was diagnosed with Stargardts when I was 19. In life we have a choice we can either ROLL OVER or RISE UP...it's your choice.
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