Over 13,000 babies around the world were deformed in the early 1960�s because of a morning sickness drug, Thalidomide. Alvin Law was born without arms after his birth mother, thinking it was completely safe, used just a couple of the tiny pills and their lives were forever altered.

Yet, what may have become a tragic life-story did not turn out that way. Today, Alvin is not only a completely independent, remarkably successful professional speaker, but proof that out of nothing can arise one of the most inspiring stories you will ever witness.

Faced with no hope in their minds, Alvin�s birth family courageously gave him up for adoption, hoping and praying that someone else may be more prepared for the welfare of this pitiful newborn. Their prayers were answered.

Hilda Law was a fifty-five year old foster mother, who, along with her husband, Jack, took in neglected and abused children, loved and encouraged them back from their hopelessness and through social service programs, sent them to couples yearning for adoptions. They were truly special people.

One day in 1960, the most disturbing case they had ever seen was presented to them. Take in a sickly, deformed baby whose future seemed certain. He would never possess any quality of life but he deserved more. Who knew?

Not only did Hilda nurse him back to health, but her intuition said lurking inside this impossible scenario was hope. Through the Law�s faith, dedication and infinite belief, little Alvin learned to use his feet for hands.

Alvin attended regular schools in a day when handicapped children were relegated to institutions or at best, schools that segregated them from the normal students. Remarkable teachers saw his potential and worked with the family to encourage that potential.

Then like a genie in a bottle, Alvin was recognized for his musical ability and he joined the band. Within an impossibly short time, he became an award winning musician playing trombone, then the drums and then piano.  He is also a talented singer whether in band or choir, his enthusiasm for life led to him being chosen  by his fellow students for a special spirit award the night he graduated from high school with honors. He then enrolled at Mount Royal College, now a University and in 1980 graduated with a diploma in Broadcasting & Communications, again with honors.

A short time later, he was hired by an FM Radio station in Regina, Saskatchewan to be a disc-jockey and although it was a dream job, something bigger, and ultimately prophetic came along. 1981 was declared a United Nations International Year of Disabled Persons and a friend persuaded Alvin to leave radio to be a UN spokesperson. He then conducted awareness seminars in hundreds of schools across the province of Alberta, Canada. Thus began his adventures in the field of motivational speaking.

When the UN gig ended, he continued his commitment to disability awareness but this time, back in his beloved home province working for the Saskatchewan Abilities Council, an Easter Seals agency.  His speaking even gained national press attention and the word got out about his remarkable story and unparalleled musical talent.  

But Alvin was never good at settling in to something for too long so loving a challenge, he threw his name in the political ring running for a seat in the Saskatchewan Legislature.  He ultimately lost but the experience changed his life path.  After the birth of his son, Vance, in 1985, he decided to follow the money away from non-profit work and became an advertising director which then led to a cushy government job managing the newly minted employment equity division.  It seemed beaureaucracy wasn't Alvin's thing and with a marriage on the rocks, Alvin did something that at the time seemed crazy.  He quit his job, got a divorce and started his own company, AJL Communications, a vehicle that returned him to his real passion; speaking!

Since then, lots has happened.  In 1991, while speaking at an event in Alberta, he met Darlene and if the notion of a "soul-mate" exists, they found each other and in a mere six months, Darlene moved to Regina to not only share Alvin's life, but run his, then their company.  In fact, their job titles say it all; Alvin/Talent, Darlene/Brains.  This little company has taken Alvin & Darlene to five continents and Alvin has presented to over 2,000,000 people in over 7,500 programs.  He has earned his Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation and in 2009, was the sole inductee in the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Hall of Fame.

In 2006, another dream came true and the book everyone had been asking for was finally released.  "Alvin's Laws of Life...5 Steps to Successfully Overcome Anything" is a Canadian best-seller. 

Alvin has been recognized in ways too numerous to mention but for him, a highlight was playing a role on the hit television series, "X-Files".  He has also been in numerous documentaries and even has an Emmy Award for a special on ABC-TV in the States.

Perhaps the most important illustration of what drives Alvin Law is that since 1976, he has played a direct role in raising over $165,000,000 (yes million) for charities, mostly ones who work with disabled kids.  Alvin is the real deal!

Alvin and Darlene (and Vance too) live in beauiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada and being empty nesters, they now have two Border Collies, Jazper & Raymond and a precocious cat, Trixie.