Lynda and Richard have been married for almost 28 years. The day of their 25th wedding anniversary (9/25/21), while on vacation in Salt Lake City, Lynda was crossing a busy street on a pedestrian crosswalk at a green light. The driver of a lifted SUV made an illegal left turn to beat incoming traffic and hit her full force. She was thrown off and landed to the right side of her head. She was brought by ambulance to the ER and transferred to the Trauma/ICU unit. She was diagnosed with a severe traumatic brain injury. From that day forward, Lynda and Richard (as her caregiver) embarked on a treacherous and challenging journey.

Today, Lynda and Richard join Cristabelle to share their story and hope for others going through similar circumstances. They both share their struggles as well as the way they have chosen to find the silver lining in adapting to life with brain injury.

0:00 Intro with Cristabelle

5:20 Lynda and Richard 

10:20 TBI Story

19:05 Hope in New Treatments

24:20 Rehab Process and Symptoms

29:30 Invisible Injury

33:00 Caregiver / Family Member Perspective

36:50 Finding a New Routine

39:20 It’s Okay to Ask for Help

41:20 Words of Hope

Connect with Lynda and Richard: [email protected]

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This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician.