Lauren Pires

Invisible Disability Speaker and PR/Media Lead in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Lauren Pires

Invisible Disability Speaker and PR/Media Lead in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Hi, I'm Lauren! I'm an award-winning invisible disability speaker and PR & Media Lead for the largest South Asian festival in Canada, #BollywoodMonster Mashup.

Born with Central Core Disease (CCD), a rare neuromuscular disorder, I have about 33% strength of the average person, but I'm known for my 100% spirit.

In March 2023 I competed in Speaker Slam, North America's largest inspirational speaking competition, where my story about dating with an invisible disability landed me a spot in the 7th annual Grand Slam inspirational speaking finals in November 2023.

I've been featured on CityNews Toronto, RareDiseaseDay.org and the Invisible Disabilities Associations' InVisible InCourage podcast.

  • Work
    • monstrARTity
  • Education
    • Honours Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies
    • Diploma in Public Relations
    • University of Guelph-Humber