One man uses music and personal adversity to teach the power of human connection

In August, Tampa Bay 28 anchor Wendy Ryan was in a room with 2000 mental health therapists at the Florida Behavioral Health Conference where the keynote speakers filled the air with hope.But one keynote speaker stood out: Greg Offner. He didnt just speak; he sang and played the piano, which is not the norm for a work conference. But for Greg, his piano bar style is more than a performance, its a calling.Getting here wasnt easy. Gregs journey was marked by years of serious health challenges.So right around the fourth surgery, I was very deeply depressed because every surgery requires a period of complete silence afterwards so your vocal cords can heal, said Greg. A vocal cord injury led Greg through countless surgeries and months without a voice.I'm disconnected from all the social activities I was doing. I'd lost the ability to sing and perform at the piano bars. And since my day job required me to speak also, that wasn't going very well, said Greg.Silence took away his voice and his l