Live to Walk Again

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to speak with Annalisa and John Squires who are in interabled couple who are the owners and operators of Rolling in Paradise, an adaptive equipment business in Southwest Florida. John told us how he was injured at 15 years old, how he got heavily involved in adaptive sports from hand cycling to quad rugby, and how/when they started Rolling in Paradise. We also discussed the impact of being able to work with a 100% disabled owned business to buy adaptive equipment when most of the other companies that supply these tools are large corporations and the community their building with helping people find peer support after suffering SCI and grants to help pay for some of these adaptive devices. Connect with Annalisa and John at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to speak with the incredible Ruby Valera. Ruby is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, a Blogger, and Mother. We spoke about the spinal cord injury she sustained in a car accident while she was five months pregnant, how her children and family helped get her out of the depression she was dealing with after her SCI, and what motivated her to start blogging/documenting her journey. We also spoke about her beautiful wedding and the decision she made with her husband to have more children after her spinal cord injury. Connect with Ruby at her social media links below!! Please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!!

Ruby Varela:

IG: @sweet_r86

TikTok: @sweet_r86

Live to Walk Again:

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the honor of visiting with Dr. Michelle Meade from the University of Michigan. Dr. Meade and her team recently conducted a study focusing on resilience after a spinal cord injury and what some of the key factors that contribute to people overcoming this injury and living a happy and fulfilling life. We also spoke about some of the ways to put yourself in the best position to achieve happiness, as well as, what Dr. Meade believes are some important things to do after an SCI to help deal with some of the psychological barriers that present themselves after injury. Read the published article at the link below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

IG: @livetowalkagain

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the privilege of speaking with Mike Nichols who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor and ambassador to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. We spoke about how he suffered a spinal cord injury playing high school hockey, how he got started raising money to help support the Reeve Foundation, and about being an honorary draft pick of the Danbury Thrashers hockey team. Mike's never give up attitude was refreshing and I urge anyone to donate to the golf tournament he puts on every year to help raise money for his care and to help support the Reeve Foundation and all the amazing work they do. Connect with Mike at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Stefan Ghelli who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Boston Red Sox employee, and students. We discussed the tragic fall that resulted in his spinal cord injury, the opportunity to work for the Boston Red Sox, and dealing with life after an SCI. We also talked about getting back into school and studying to become a psychologist specifically for other people dealing with SCI/paralysis and the Empower Spinal Cord Injury Camp that he will be attending this summer. Follow along on Stefan's journey at the link below!! And please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

This week on the Live to Walk Again podcast Jerimie and Ricardo discuss two new research projects going on with huge implications for spinal cord injury recovery and an interesting sports related SCI fundraising campaign. The first study is based on an existing AstraZeneca drug that could potentially reduce swelling at the injury site after spinal cord injury but also block harmful enzymes that attack the injury area and even restore neural growth. The second study looks at an interesting new neural probe that is 1/5 the size of a strand of hair that has the capability of both electrical stimulation and recording neural messages and stimulating different parts of the brain and spinal cord in real time. The third story we discussed is about everyone's favorite Formula One driver Max Verstappen donating his personal car to raise money for the spinal cord injury charity, Wings for Life. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we are lucky enough to visit with the Paralysis Assassin; Dustin Meza. Dustin is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor and has developed an in person and online program to help people in their recovery from SCI. We spoke about the program he developed called Spiritual Cord In–Journey, how he may have inadvertently asked the universe for his spinal cord injury, and the alternative medicine/martial arts/yoga training that was helpful in his recovery. Connect with Dustin at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

IG: @paralysis_assassin

YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ZjIBpmq7H_O4bYwihzzUw/featured

Paralysis Assassin Recovery Ninja Group:

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we have the pleasure of speaking with Jesi Stracham who is an Adaptive Athlete, Actress, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Content Creator, and founder of Wheel With Me. We spoke about the motorcycle accident that left her paralyzed in 2015, the switch that flipped inside of her to start living healthier, all of the adaptive sports she's tried, and so much more. Do yourself a favor and listen to this incredible conversation and connect with Jesi, the Wheel With Me Fitness App, and all of her endeavors at the links below. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

IG: @jesistracham

FB:  @jesimichele

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JesiStracham

Wheel With Me:

IG: @wheelwithme

FB: @wheelwithme

Twitter:  @wheelwithme

Wheel With Me Fitness:

https://www.wheelwithmefitness.com/

IG: @wheelwithmefit

This week I had the opportunity to visit with Chairman of the Nisqually Tribe Willie Frank III and his amazing wife Peggen Frank who is the executive director of the nonprofit Salmon Defense among many other amazing things. We talked about Peg's work advocating on behalf of numerous Native Tribes in the Northwest and beyond, the Billy Frank Jr Classic golf tournament coming up this summer, and raising money for the statue that will be standing in the US Capitol in two years time. We also talked about the Nisqually River and what it means to Willie and his entire family, his recent meetings with Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Jay Inslee and other politicians to shine a light on the importance of the environment for the future of the salmon and all of us! We couldn't avoid talking about the Seattle Supersonics and their meaning to everyone in the Northwest. Connect with The Salmon Defense and donate if you can at the links below. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share!! We're still just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! And make sure our world is here to pass on to our children!!

https://salmondefense.org/donate/

Sonics Medallion:

This week on the live to walk again podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Digital Creator, Motivational Speaker, Church Pastor, and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, John Mackenzie. We spoke about the tragic accident while he was in high school that left him paralyzed, finding religion after his injury, and going back to school to become a pastor. We also talked about getting married and keeping the right mindset while dealing with an injury like this. Connect with John at his social media links and YouTube channel below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!