Connor’s passion for kite flying helps him to overcome his fear of epileptic seizures. No wonder passion led to therapeutic fun. Connor’s indoor kite flying talent was admired by the world in “America’s Got Talent” show in 2010 and landed him in the top 12. Revolution Kites has been a key to Connor’s success both on the stage and on the beaches. Connor is also supporting Epilepsy Awareness. “Dare To Dream program” is a campaign that is set up by Connor and his mother Amy Doran to educate people about bullying awareness; epilepsy awareness and teaching indoor kite flying. We are proud of Connor for his achievement and actively participating in epilepsy awareness programs.

Can you tell us more about your passion for kite flying? How does it helps you with your condition?C: For me, kite flying is therapeutic. Although it cannot cure my Epilepsy what it can do is take away my fears about having another seizure because I am doing something that I love. Other kite flyers including the most professional have said that it takes away there stress as well and new kite flyers who have just started flying say that kite flying is very therapeutic to them so it is very interesting to see that kite flying can be therapeutic to anyone and not just me.

How was your experience at “America’s Got Talent” TV show? Did you ever think you would get so much support from the audience? How does it feel when people give you so much support?C: I did not think I would get that much support from the public. At the time I was just a 17 year old and I was a normal high school kid and nobody knew who I was. I always felt invisible and I didn’t really think that I would be influential not just the with the Epilepsy community. Since the show I have gotten emails from people all around the world telling me how much they loved my performance on America’s Got Talent which still surprises me.

What type of kite festival and championships have you participated in? Can you tell us more about some of your achievements?C: I have performed at different venues all across America. I have spoken at the National Walk for Epilepsy in Washington DC and the American Neurology Convention in Baltimore MD and a show called Imagine Christmas in Galveston TX. The performance I have done that is closest to my heart are the two performances that I did for Chelsea Hutchinson Foundation in Denver Colorado. The reason is because the Chelsea Hutchinson Foundation provides people with seizure dogs and seizure alert watches who cannot afford them. I was sponsored by the Chelsea Hutchinson Foundation to get a seizure watch which lets my parents know if I am going to have a seizure. It is something I have wanted to have because I have always wanted to be independent and that watch allows me to be independent. Another reason why that performance is so important to me is because the Chelsea Hutchinson Foundation is helping out my girlfriend get a seizure dog because she has epilepsy that is not being controlled with medication and is prone to getting hurt. I have only competed in one championship and that was the AKA Grand National championship. I did not win, I took 3rd. It was a lot of fun but it didn’t mean as much to me as the performances that I have done.

What is the “Dare To Dream” program? Who can benefit from this program?C: The Dare To Dream program is a campaign that is set up by me and my mother Amy Doran where we go to different schools all around the country and Canada and talk about Epilepsy awareness and bullying awareness and kite flying. So far the program has spread into Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Colorado and British Columbia. The program can help benefit anyone. It can educate people about bullying awareness and epilepsy awareness and people who watch are program learn how to fly indoor kites which are the three main goals we want to achieve with this program.

You are supporting Epilepsy Awareness. Tell us more about your involvement in this awareness.C: My involvement in Epilepsy awareness mainly consists of performing and speaking at different programs all over the country that put on by local Epilepsy programs in order to raise Epilepsy awareness such as walks and conventions. I have done multiple major speeches. These speeches include the National Walk for Epilepsy in Washington DC, The American Epilepsy Conference and Baltimore MD and A Day of Hope Conference in San Diego CA. However, in 2011 I was able to successfully raise $2500 for the Epilepsy Foundation.

What are your other hobbies?C: My main hobby is kite flying. But like everyone else I do have regular life outside of kite flying. I live in the Seattle area where I go to South Puget Sound Community College. I am a Sales Advisor for Club Demonstration Services and I also have a girlfriend who I hope to marry.

What is your favorite place to visit ?C: My dream is to go to Hawaii or Europe with my girlfriend.

;What do you like to do when you are with your friends?C: Most of my friends are kite flyers so the main thing we do is fly kites together however they have always been there for me when I need them and I have always been there for them when they need me.

;Where do you see yourself in 10 years?C: I hope to get my CMA license and become a certified medical assistant and I want to learn how to drive and get my own place and get married to my girlfriend.

Any special message for our community?C: Don’t let fear hold you back from doing something you want to accomplish and do not let someone tell you you can’t do something. You can do anything that you set your mind to. Our motto is if you can dream it you can do it.