Live to Walk Again

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Prof. Andrew Pelling from the Pelling Lab for Augmented Biology. We discussed the lab's main focus, the asparagus scaffold study they have been working on, and what that means for people living with spinal cord injuries. Brandon wasn't able to join us this week on the show so we had a fill-in cohost; Jerimie's Uncle, Ricardo Benevides. Connect with the Pelling Lab and Prof. Pelling at the social media links below and please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!Pelling Lab:IG: @pellinglabTwitter: @pellinglabAsparagus Study TED Talk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeajljTsrOc&t=164s

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with the Founder of The Live to Roll Organization, Shawn Fluke. We spoke with Shawn about the evolution of Live to Roll and their powerful YouTube show, the work he does with the Triumph Foundation, and the different adaptive sports he's tried. We also talked about the Women's Disability show that Live to Roll has twice a month in the incredible impact it's having. Shawn and Live to Roll are doing amazing work that's making a huge difference in the disability community! Please check them out at their social media links and website and donate if you can to Live to Roll and Triumph Foundation. And please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Shawn Fluke/Live to Roll:https://www.livetoroll.org/YouTube: @livetorollIG: @livetoroll      @shawnflukeFB: @livetoroll      @shawnflukeTwitter: @livetorollTriumph Foundation:https://triumph-foundation.org/IG: @triumphfoundationFB: @TriumphOverSCITwitter: @TriumphOverSCIYouTube: @TriumphOverSCIUSARC:https://www.usarc.org/IG: @usadaptFB: @USARC1Twitter: @USADAPT

This week on the Live to Walk Again podcast we decided to have the whole team in studio including the one and only cofounder of the LTWAF Cherie Cecotti. We discussed the formation of the foundation, what our future plans are, and how you can help. We also talked about a new study out of the University of Chicago using electrodes to help people dealing with paralysis feel in virtual reality. Check out the show!! Please rate, review, share, like, and listen!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!Virtual Reality Study:https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-07-recreate-motor-paralyzed-patient.html

This week I got the opportunity to visit with The Nisqually Tribe Chairman Willie Frank III. We spoke about the most pressing issues facing the Nisqually People, looking at addiction from a different perspective, and how Willie is trying to bring everyone in the Tribe together to solve problems. We also spent a few minutes talking about his incredible parents; Billy Frank Jr and Sue Crystal and how their advice and wisdom from his youth help guide him in every decision he makes for the Nisqually Tribe. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share!! This is a little off of our normal topics but this is a great interview and we're still trying to cure paralysis!!!

We're a day late but we would like to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July!! Today we have a great interview with a true American Hero, Redzuan Razak. Redzuan is a Marine Corps Veteran, Wheelchair Athlete, Disability Advocate, and a Realtor. We discussed his amazing work with the Paralyzed Veterans of America, his military service, his work as a realtor, and so much more!! Check out Redzuan and the PVA at the links below, and please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!Redzuan Razak:https://itsrazak.com/IG: @itsrazakFB: @RazakFLYouTube: @RedzuanRazakParalyzed Veterans of America:https://pva.org/

Florida Chapter: https://pvaflorida.org/

This week on the LTWA podcast we had a chance to catch up with friend of the show, Anton Clifford. We spoke about his decision to start taking acting classes, the reception he received in those acting classes, and what it was like getting his first role on the Oprah Winfrey Network show Queen Sugar. Check out Anton at his social media links below, and please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!Anton Clifford:IG: @therealestjamerican

FB: @antonxaviercliffordQueen Sugar S05E09:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRYAySgjgKM

After a week off we are back and better than ever with Mac Graff who is a Gonzaga University Men's Basketball Team Manager, Adaptive Athlete, and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. We spoke about the injury he suffered during a hunting accident, the adaptive sports he was able to compete in during high school, and the amazing scene on Senior Night where he surprised everyone and walked onto the court. Check out Mac at his social media links below and please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!Mac Graff:IG: @mac.graff_10

FB: @MacDanielGraff

Mac's Senior Night Walk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NmhIAR8c_0

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of visiting with Chris Norton who is a motivational speaker, author, and subject of the documentary film "7 yards: The Chris Norton Story". We spoke about the injury he suffered playing college football, working with our friend Nick Lucius and Barwis Methods, and how the film came to be. Check out Chris and the amazing things he's doing at his website and social media links below and watch "7 yards: The Chris Norton Story" on Netflix, Prime Video, or Apple TV!!  Please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!Chris Norton:https://chrisnorton.org/IG: @chrisnorton16FB: @chrisnorton16

This week we have an interview with the one and only Wesley Hamilton! Wesley is a Motivational Speaker, Model, and Founder of the Nonprofit Organization; Disabled But Not Really. We spoke with Wesley about the gunshot wound that left him paralyzed, reshaping his life to help others, and the amazing work that he's doing with Disabled But Not Really. Wesley is doing some amazing things, connect with him and DBNR at the links below and please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!! We're still trying to find a cure for paralysis!!Disabled But Not Really:https://disabledbutnotreally.org/IG: @disabledbutnotreallyFB: @disabledbutnotreallyYouTube: @disabledbutnotreallyTwitter: @DBNR_KCWesley Hamilton:IG: @iamweshamiltonFB: @iamweshamiltonYouTube: @iamweshamiltonSnap: @iamweshamiltonTikTok: @iamweshamilton

This week we had the pleasure of visiting with Allen Frye who is a former Ironman Triathlete and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. We spoke with Allen about the cycling accident that left him paralyzed, the experimental drug trial he was able to participate in immediately after his injury, and the benefits of maintaining a positive mental attitude after such a life altering experience. Check out Allen at his social media links below and an article about the experimental drug Glyburide. Please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!Allen Frye:IG: @onlyslightlyquadriplegicFB: @Allen FryeExperimental Drug Article:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6797422/