Live to Walk Again

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we are thrilled to visit with Inclusivity Advocate and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Dane Cross. We discussed the touch rugby game that left him paralyzed, marriage and children, tips for traveling with a disability, and the device that helps him maneuver on the beach. Check out Dane and his wife Stacey and all of their adventures at their social media pages 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 I had the pleasure of interviewing my Aunt and Ricardo's wife Gina Bagnariol–Benavides who was the Supported Employment Coordinator for Boeing in the mid-80s to early 90s as the Americans With Disabilities Act was going into effect. At the time Boeing was one of the first large corporations to implement disability hiring practices and Gina was on the front lines of the movement to help disabled people get back into the workforce. She spoke at many national conferences showing other large companies how Boeing could ADA policy into practice. We also spoke about her work getting legislation passed to make Washington one of the first states with distracted driving laws in the country. We also talked a little bit about her work speaking the high school students about the dangers of distracted driving and the real world consequences that can occur. Finally I had to slip in a few questions about what Gina and Ricardo remember about the car accident that left me paralyzed and the aftermath that. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Today Show:

https://www.today.com/video/washington-state-set-to-impose-heavy-fines-on-drivers-using-electronics-1004260931900

Jody Bagnariol Mather Story:

https://komonews.com/news/local/family-outrage-2-killed-in-chehalis-traffic-wreck-but-little-punishment-for-driver

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we do a quick update on a study out of Israel where they are using 3-D printers to design spinal cord implants that have been working amazingly well in mice to restore function after spinal cord injury. We also talk about the passing of our cousin/nephew Ryan Mather in a devastating snowboarding accident last week. And we briefly discuss a terrible doctors appointment Jerimie had. 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 opportunity to speak with Artist, Horticulture Scientist, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, and all-around bad ass, Bentli Blaze. We talked about the tragic events that led to her spinal cord injury, the fearless mindset that she has, and the stigma of sexuality after a disability. We also had a conversation about her amazing art, spirituality, and sobriety. Connect with Bentli at her social media 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 had the pleasure of speaking with Amberley Snyder; Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Barrel Racer, and Motivational Speaker. We talked about the Netflix movie Walk. Ride. Rodeo. about her journey from rodeo prodigy to spinal cord injury to rodeo star. We also chatted about the process for figuring out how to get her back on a horse, her guest starring role on the TV series Yellowstone, and traveling to Columbia for stem cell treatments. Connect with Amberley and watch the YouTube clips 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 had the chance to catch up with, friend of the podcast, Cesar Flores who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Musician, and as of today Grad School Student. We discussed going back or starting college after a disability including some helpful tips that Cesar has found over the last few years while studying for his bachelors degree. Helping students with disabilities get what they need in the college/university setting is what Cesar is going to school for I think all of the information you provided us would be useful for anyone looking to start or get back into school. Connect with Cesar at social media links below!! Please like, listen, 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 had the opportunity to speak with Daniel West who is an Australian Physiotherapist and author. We discussed his thoughts on the way rehabilitation facilities work with spinal cord injury patients, the problem with how the rehabilitation industrial complex does things, and what he thinks should be done for any and all people dealing with SCI. We also talked about the role that emotion and laziness play in the ability to recover from a spinal cord injury and his thoughts on Neuralink. I suggest looking at some of Daniel's videos of him working with SCI patients before jumping to conclusions about what he says. Connect with Daniel at his social media links and see the attached photos that we talk about during the podcast below. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

TikTok: @no.bullshit.rehab

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we don't have any guests but we have some updates on some technology breakthroughs in the spinal cord injury research world. First we discuss an implanted electrode study out of Switzerland that has a paraplegic with a completely severed spinal cord walking again. Then we dive into an even more exciting research study coming out of Tel Aviv University in Israel that is taking cells from human stomach fat and reprogramming them to essentially become spinal cord cells and implanting them into mice with spinal cord injuries and having incredible success. Check out the links below to all of the articles!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Suisse Study -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZQ0-KoaFDE

This week on a special edition of the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the opportunity to speak with one of the most prominent figures over the last 50 years in the progression of Native American affairs, Richard Trudell. We discussed his upbringing as a member of the Santee Dakota Sioux Tribe in Nebraska after being forcibly removed from their Minnesota homelands, attending an Indian boarding school and using sports to equalize his situation. Then we talked about his longtime friendship with Billy Frank Jr, his work with the Robert F Kennedy Memorial foundation, and a few interesting stories about working with different professional athletes to shine a light on Tribal Issues. Enjoy this deep dive into the history of a true legend for Native American activism!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share!! We're still just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of catching up with Eddie and Chris Canales who founded Gridiron Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Foundation. With the Super Bowl coming up this week we wanted to touch on the amazing work that Eddie and Chris are doing to support young men injured playing high school football and their families. We spoke about how they started the foundation, the NFL's reluctance to discuss the realization that spinal cord injuries can and do happen playing football, and my ridiculous obsession with the TV show Friday Night Lights. Connect with Eddie and Chris at their website and social media links below. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

FB: @GridironHeroesFoundation

Twitter: @gridironheroes

Eddie and Chris:

FB: 

https://www.facebook.com/chris.canales.509

https://www.facebook.com/eddie.canales.50

IG: @chriscanales09