Keith or as his friends call him “Krusher” was in the path
of Hurricane Helene. Unable to do any of
the clean up because his stroke has left him incapable of doing any of it
himself. Months later he is still in
need of having someone come to remove uprooted trees from his yard. He also has trees that could fall on his home
at any time. Krusher would appreciate
any financial assistance, or if you live near him and know how to operate a
chain saw. He could use your help in
getting his property back in order as well as making his home a safe place by
removing the trees that could take his home with the next strong wind.
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Aneurysm Survivor Laura Leach
Today we are joined by a long-time friend of mine, Laura
Leach. Laura was home one evening and
started getting sick. She knew something
was wrong immediately. Her son was quick
on his feet to notify his dad that something was wrong. The quick thinking of her son Elijah and
Husband Rick getting her to the hospital as quickly as possible made all the
difference in the world. Laura still
isn’t where she was prior to her aneurysm, but thanks God every day that she is
still alive to enjoy life. Her story is
one of faith, determination and resilience.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
We are joined by Melanie Whetzel from JAN to tell us about all the resources available to traumatic brain injury survivors. JAN can help make accommodations to make it possible for you to continue doing your job after you have suffered a traumatic brain injury. This is a free service available to everyone, and it is not limited to just brain injury survivors. Anyone who has a disability can take advantage of this free service. If you would like more information, visit https://askjan.org/
Survivor Turned Educator
Dawn Corbelli is no stranger to life rewired; Dawn was one
of our earliest interviews when we started the podcast. Today we had her back to catch up as well as
talk about the wonderful things she is doing to help spread brain injury
awareness. Dawn and her daughter
Veronica were both in a near fatal auto accident. They have taken all the
knowledge they have obtained about brain injuries as well as life experience to
local schools to teach students about the long-lasting effects of brain
injuries.
We shared a few clips of Dawn and Veronica teaching in the
public schools, and we also shared a few laughs along the way. I also want to
mention that Dawn is an author herself.
Dawn is the person who on our first meeting encouraged me to begin
writing my book. If you are interested
in purchasing a copy of her book, it can be purchased almost anywhere books are
sold. Look for “A miracle a day, one day
at a time” by Dawn Corbelli.
Janet Schoen Life coach and author
Janet, who is a brain injury survivor, shares her story how
she got her brain injury. You will learn
in this two-part series how she overcame every obstacle that her brain injury
threw at her. She is now a life and
mindset coach, and she has cowritten 2 best-selling books.
Our discussion went deep with faith
Changing workplace safety
A return guest to our podcast, Michael Coss shares with us a new program that he is excited about. Michael who survived a roll over accident that left him in a coma, Shares with us his positive outlook that helped him get to where he is today. The doctors said he would never walk, talk or feed himself again and today he is able to do all of those things. Michael is passionate about brain in jury awareness as well as workplace safety. Michael came up with an interesting approach to making the workplace safer. Here is a link to his website.
King Henry VIII
Ashley returns to the podcast after a short break. The podcast is never the same when she is
unavailable. Ashley insists that I continue
when she can’t record. Getting information
that is helpful, inspiring and useful to our viewers is at the top of both of
our lists. I let Ashley pick the topic
this week and she chose to talk about King Henry VIII. It is well documented that he had many blows
to the head as well as concussions. For
this reason alone, it is a safe bet that his dramatic change in demeanor what due
to his brain injury.
You will find that Ashley is a wealth of knowledge about the subject of King
Henry VIII. I admire her dedication to
being very thorough with her research and presentation. I know you will love this two part series.
Transforming health through dietary changes.
Meet Chery Meyer who was able to reverse fibromyalgia and type 2 diabetes just by changing the way she eats. This episode is packed full of great information that you won’t want to miss. Chery is passionate to educate people about their diet to help people live a longer healthier life and to avoid as many of the aches and pains that accompany a poor diet. Chery will teach you how to eat the rainbow. You will lover her passion to eat healthier. She is more than happy to provide you with all of the information you will need to make you a better version of yourself. If you would like more information, you can follow her on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.meyer3 or you can visit her website https://cherylmhealthmuse.com/
How a Brain Injury Led Cameron Fathauer into a New Career as an Attorney
Cameron Fathauer was well on his way to become a minister when an accident changed his life. On a normal day in September, he was hit by a car outside of his parents' home which left him in a coma for 2 1/2 weeks. Once out of the coma he had to learn how to do everything we take for granted all over again. His now wife never left his side and was determined they would be married even if he had to spend his life in a wheelchair. Cameron has never lost his faith and most likely his faith is even stronger than ever. However, Cameron did some amazing. He decided to go to school to become an attorney. In this episode we discuss faith, struggles, his passion to spread brain injury awareness and his wonderful book "Saving the subject, How I found you when I almost lost me" I can't stress enough how proud I am of all of his accomplishments. I can't help but think he has only just begun. I am so thankful that our paths have crossed, and I am proud to call him a friend. His book is available on amazon, and I do hope you will support him and read this wonderful book.
Occupational Therapist Julie Wall on Caregiving for your loved ones.
Occupational Therapist Julie Wall saw that there was a need to give caregivers an advantage to caregiving for their loved ones. Not all brain injuries are exactly alike, and not all caregiving strategies fit every column either. Caregiving shouldn’t be something you have to walk blindly into. With Julie's customized program, where she trains individuals to think like an Occupational Therapist, she will empower you to give your loved ones the proper care they deserve post Brain injury and maximize their recovery potential! For more information you can email her at Julieotliving@gmail.com or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556300101235