Kyree Miller: Speaker, Host, Emcee
Kyree Miller a heart transplant survivor, LGBTQ+ advocate, and resilience speaker who turns lived trauma into transformative storytelling.
- Highlights:
- Heart transplant survivor; lived through 5 open-heart surgeries.
- LGBTQ+ advocate addressing race, identity, and healing.
- National speaker for healthcare, DEI, and resilience programs.
- Performer blending artistry and storytelling with inspiration.
- Formats:
Keynote speaker, emcee, and host (sessions 30–60 minutes).
- Audiences:
Healthcare professionals, DEI leaders, LGBTQ+ communities, students, and corporate teams.
- Outcomes:
- Practical resilience strategies for personal and organizational growth.
- Deeper understanding of health equity and lived patient perspectives.
- Renewed confidence to embrace identity and live authentically.
- Travels from: Boston, MA
- **Fee range: $5,001 - $10,000
Keynote Topics
From Flatline to Front Row: The Power of Resilience
What happens when your heart literally stops, but your spirit refuses to? In this keynote, Kyreé shares his extraordinary journey: five open-heart surgeries, two cardiac devices, and a life-saving heart transplant that didn’t end his story, it lit a fire under it.
This is a raw and riveting account of surviving what few could imagine and turning that pain into purpose. He invites audiences to reframe adversity, cultivate inner strength, and show up as their full selves, even when life knocks them down.
More than inspiration, this talk offers a blueprint for getting back up again and again, with heart and humor leading the way.
Healing Out Loud: Queer, Black, and Thriving After Trauma
Kyreé speaks truth to the intersection of race, queerness, and chronic illness—what it means to survive in a system not built for you. This is not just about identity, but about visibility and power.
With grace, wit, and soul, Kyreé brings audiences into the lived experience of being a gay Black man navigating the medical world, and how reclaiming joy, artistry, and community became acts of resistance. It’s part testimony, part transformation, all truth.
This keynote resonates deeply with LGBTQ+ audiences, DEI spaces, and anyone committed to creating a world where marginalized voices are no longer afterthoughts but center stage.
Main Character Energy: Building Confidence Through Crisis
After nearly dying, Kyreé didn’t just bounce back—he claimed the lead role in his own life. This keynote dives into how personal tragedy can unlock self-worth, creativity, and purpose like nothing else.
Through stories of hospital gowns turned into stages, and transplant scars worn like badges of honor, Kyreé challenges audiences to stop playing small. Whether you’re battling imposter syndrome or just trying to show up more fully, this talk leaves people laughing, crying, and walking taller. Because the comeback isn’t just about surviving—it’s about shining.
Patient Perspective: What Future Doctors & Nurses Need to Know
Aimed specifically at healthcare audiences, this keynote bridges the gap between textbook and real life. Kyreé takes audiences behind the scenes of a patient experience that included everything from being ignored to being uplifted and everything in between.
He doesn’t sugarcoat, but he doesn’t shame either. This is a powerful, personal look at what compassionate care really looks like, and why the smallest gestures often have the biggest impact.
Perfect for med schools, nursing programs, and healthcare conventions looking to humanize care through lived experience.
Surviving Isn’t the Goal, Living Is
Many people who go through medical trauma feel like their life stops at survival. But Kyreé believes that’s just the beginning. This talk is about reclaiming joy, identity, and ambition after crisis.
Whether it’s returning to the stage, embracing queer Black identity, or dancing like no one’s watching (but everyone is), this keynote is a call to live out loud, no matter what you’ve been through. It’s for survivors who are tired of being seen as fragile, and for communities ready to celebrate life beyond statistics. It’s bold, honest, and deeply human.
Talent Short Bio
Kyree Miller is a resilience speaker, performer, and heart transplant recipient whose story embodies the power of perseverance and authenticity. Over eight years, Kyree endured five open-heart surgeries, two cardiac devices, and ultimately a life-saving transplant that redefined not just his survival, but his purpose. Today, he shares that journey to inspire individuals and organizations to rethink what it means to thrive after adversity.
As a gay Black man navigating the medical system, Kyree’s voice resonates at the intersection of identity, health equity, and personal growth. His storytelling blends raw honesty, humor, and a performer’s presence, making each keynote deeply moving and unforgettable. He has partnered with healthcare organizations, spoken at medical schools and conventions, and energized audiences across DEI initiatives, corporate teams, and patient-centered programs.
Recognized for his viral online presence and powerful live appearances, Kyree advocates for living fully beyond trauma, beyond statistics, beyond survival. Whether speaking on resilience, inclusive leadership, or compassionate care, his talks leave audiences motivated to embrace courage and joy.
Read Full Bio
Kyreé Miller is a resilience speaker, performer, and heart transplant recipient whose story is as unforgettable as his presence on stage. Over the course of eight years, Kyreé underwent five open-heart surgeries, received two cardiac devices, and ultimately survived a full heart transplant.
His lived experience as a young Black gay man navigating the medical system gives him a rare and powerful voice in today’s conversations about health equity, mental fortitude, and identity.
Blending charisma, storytelling, and a background in the performing arts, Kyreé delivers more than just inspiration, he gives audiences permission to live out loud after trauma.
Whether he’s speaking to medical professionals, patients, or corporate teams, his sessions leave people moved, motivated, and deeply changed. Kyree Miller is based in Boston and has worked with the Heart Brothers Foundation, spoken to healthcare programs across the region, and continues to build a national platform through social media, live appearances, and branded storytelling.
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