Destiny Is Debatable Podcast | John B. Grimes

National Meningitis Association President Leslie Maier joins John and Erin to discuss the organization and how she channeled her grief into advocacy and action after she lost her son to meningitis. Leslie shares Chris’ story, explains how she first got involved with NMA and talks about the types of activities the organization does around vaccine advocacy. She also tells us about the work she did with the Arizona health commissioner to make her state the first in the country to mandate the vaccine that could have potentially saved her son’s life.

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Chris and Erin were integral parts of the four-week cider home brewing process. They join John for the most important part of the experience, the tasting. They sample and critique the final product. Then discuss modifications and the plan for the next batch.

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Erin returns with more listener questions. John discusses his rehabilitation, motivation to return to college life and working through setbacks.  Erin and John also share advise they would give their younger selves and their engagement story.

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Lately, most of us have an abundance of time at home. A lifelong friend and home brewing enthusiast, the great Chris Elder, stops by to discuss and walk me through my first home brewing experience.

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Dr. Todd Wolynn, CEO of Kids Plus Pediatrics in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, works to educate about immunizations, infectious disease and primary care. He stops by to discuss the symptoms of bacterial meningitis, the potential long-term effects, and the vaccines available to help prevent it  – as well as the work he is doing to empower vaccine advocates.

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Sam Seavey, host of The Blind Life channel on YouTube, stops by to discuss Stargardt macular degeneration, iOS versus Android, Mac versus Windows, a personal hygiene tip and Simon & Garfunkel. 

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Erin, is back! She confronts John about the "out" and they wrap up the story of how they met, discuss meningitis, the mindset of being tremendous and faith.

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Blake Schuchardt is a fellow meningococcal meningitis survivor, advocate for the National Meningitis Association and the cover story for People Magazine’s Summer 2020 Health edition. John and Blake each share their story of the extremely critical meningitis diagnosis period and hospital experience.

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Mrs. Ambiguously Blind, Erin, makes her world-wide podcast debut. She sits down with John to ask some of the most common questions about his vision, podcasting, dating and how they met.

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Cat Bouwkamp with the United States Association of Blind Athletes stops by to discuss her participation in the 2012 London Paralympics, the USABA and National Blind Sports Week.

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