# Paralyzed at 20, Father of Triplets at 54 | Ken Kunken on Fatherhood and Resilience

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Podcast: [Why, Dad?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-dad-7104511)
Published: 2026-04-21T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Paul and Andrew sit down with Ken Kunken to talk about how a life-changing football injury at age 20 led him down a completely unexpected path. Ken shares how paralysis reshaped his identity, why he never thought marriage or fatherhood would be possible, and how meeting his wife Anna changed everything. He opens up about becoming a dad to triplets at 54, raising sons with empathy and strong values, and why family, patience, and presence matter far more than physical ability. The conversation also touches on disability, faith, diversity, resilience, and Ken’s book, I Dream of Things That Never Were.

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