He spoke of slowly and painfully progressing from the intensive burn unit to rehabilitation to more than 20 reconstructive bone and tissue surgeries, until he was finally read to go home. While he takes full responsibility for his accident now, he said this was not always the case. Even after leaving hospital, he said he continued to blame others for his accident. It wasn't until later in his life that he learned to take responsibility for himself. A hero takes time beforehand to protect himself, to protect others, to protect his family.
Real heroes accept responsibility for their lives every minute of every day.
He shared examples with the audience of accidents he observed that occurred because people refused to take responsibility for themselves and others. Throughout his talk, Morecraft stressed personal responsibility. You choose to wear safety equipment or not. And he noted that no safety equipment is unnecessary, from a seat belt to safety glasses. Noting that family is one of the most important things in his life, Morecraft said without the support and encouragement of his parents, he wouldn't have survived.