Live to Walk Again

Jerimie and Brandon discuss gratitude and a new open source databank specifically for spinal cord injury research which is very exciting. Then Jerimie speaks with Dr. Ida Fox who is the Codirector of the Center for Nerve Injury and Paralysis at the Washington University School of Medicine about nerve transfer surgery and the benefits to people living with SCI.

This week we had the honor of speaking with Physiotherapist and Nutritionist Pradeep Thotekat live from India. He gave us some very interesting information about how he treats spinal cord injuries as well as some information about pain management and nutrition. Brandon and Jerimie discuss PRP injections and Wisconsin State Representative Jimmy Anderson and his bill seeking $10 million for spinal cord injury research in Wisconsin.

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Brandon and Jerimie discuss the possibility of stem cells bringing the brain dead back to life. Then they have the honor of interviewing Jordan Wagner, cofounder of the Pazio Institute in Chicago which is a Regenerative Medicine and Anti Aging Institute. Jordan is also Founder and CEO of PR and consulting firm Tidbit.

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Jerimie and Brandon discuss Elon Musk's Company Neuralink and their venture into Brain Machine Interface and desire to help people dealing with spinal cord injuries. Then Jerimie is joined by Dr. Lonnie Shea who is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan to talk about his team's research into blocking the harmful immune system response to spinal cord injuries.

Jerimie is joined by special guest host Kai Bickle Nygard where they discuss:

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing world-renowned Cure Girl, Lolly Mack, she is an amazing woman who is doing whatever she can to raise money for spinal cord injury research. Jerimie and Brandon discuss another new technology using a virus to potentially treat spinal cord injuries.

Jerimie and Brandon discuss findings from the Internet and Brandon's hamstring, then Jerimie is joined by the lead technician from NextStep Atlanta, Taylor, this is an amazing organization that is helping a lot of people dealing with paralysis of all kinds.

Warning!!! Things get somewhat political in Episode 15 of the Surviving Paralysis Podcast!!! Jerimie and Brandon discuss some new Trump Administration Policies that negatively affect SCI research and people living with SCI. Then we are joined by the one and only Kai Bickle Nygard to discuss a new direction for the Live to Walk Again Foundation and the podcast.

Jerimie had the privilege of speaking with Sabrina Cohen from the Sabrina Cohen Foundation about providing access to beaches to people with SCI and other disabilities. We also discuss the Adaptive Recreation Center that the foundation is working on getting built in Miami Beach. Check out their website at sabrinasadaptivebeach.com to see everything they have been working on and to donate.

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Episode 13 is finally here!! Jerimie and Brandon discuss some interesting SCI research breakthroughs, then we are lucky enough to be joined by Integrative Endodontist Val Kanter to discuss oral health and truth about root canals.