Live to Walk Again

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we welcomed back friends of the podcast Eddie and Chris Canales to talk about Chris's injury as a high school football player, Gridiron Heroes origins, and the loss of the first injured player they helped, Corey Fulbright. We also talked about the NFL's unwillingness to recognize spinal cord injuries in high school football, how Covid affected Gridiron Heroes work, and some of the fundraisers they are embarking on to raise money to assist these kids and their families! Connect with Eddie, Chris, and the Gridiron Heroes at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

IG: @chriscanales09

FB: @chriscanales

FB: @eddiecanales

Gridiron Heroes:

FB: @GridironHeroes

https://app.raise-365.com/digital/2123315/12889

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to visit with Gavin Krushensky who is an Entrepreneur, Advocate, and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. We spoke about the side-by-side accident that left him paralyzed, his trip to Thailand to have 2 epidural stimulators implanted, and never giving up hope based on what a doctor tells you. Connect with Gavin at his social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

IG: @mcgavin72

FB: @GavinKrushensky

This week on the LTWA podcast we are joined by special guest host and friend of the podcast, Adrion Garcia. We had an impromptu discussion about Life Days and how we feel about them, keeping the faith after a spinal cord injury, and the importance of a positive mindset. This is a brief episode but well worth the listen, please like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

https://livetowalkagain.org/

IG: @livetowalkagain

FB: @livetowalkagain

Twitter: @LivetoWalk1

Adrion Garcia:

IG: @garcia_cali805

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to speak with Elena Brandner who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, an SCI Advocate, and a Motivator. We spoke about the car accident that left her paralyzed and lucky to be alive, what the meaning behind Flostate, and the alternative therapies she's tried over the last couple of years. Connect with Elena at the Instagram link below!! Also, watch the YouTube link discussing Neurallink's first human trials!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7o39CzHgug

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to speak with Police Officer Brad Coleman Who Is a Husband, Father, and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. We talked with Brad about the dirtbike accident that resulted in his SCI, the amazing work of the search and rescue team and volunteers that were able to find him in the middle of the desert, and having the television show Hearts of Heroes profiling his story. We also discussed the amount of function that has returned so far after his injury, the community rallying around him and his family, and the emotions he felt getting to think the people that were able to rescue him. Connect with Brad and see his story at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

IG: @bwayne20

https://kutv.com/news/local/man-found-in-washington-co-after-being-stranded-overnight-in-slot-canyon-with-injuries

https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-man-recounts-ordeal-of-laying-injured-in-slot-canyon-for-up-to-20-hours-brad-coleman-southern-utah-washington-police-department-motorcycle-crash-sand-hollow

Go Fund Me

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-sergeant-colemandirt-bike-accident?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

Hearts of Heroes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXKlbRD6VfQ

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to visit with Danny Keiderling who is a Welder, Entrepreneur, father, and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. We spoke with Danny about the off-road vehicle accident during his bachelor party that left him paralyzed, learning how to weld after a spinal cord injury, and his company DHK Welds and some of the amazing merch they have available on their website. We also spoke about having a baby just before and getting married just after his spinal cord injury and some of the highs and lows of those situations. Connect with Danny at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

IG: @jac_daniel

https://pipelinelegit.com/dhkwelds.html

Twitter: @DannyKeiderling

TikTok: @realdannykeiderling

YouTube: @dhkwelds3785

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of doing a roundtable discussion with amateur neuroscientist, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, and retired firefighter Devon Colbert along with Dr. David W McMillan who is a Research Assistant Prof. in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami and the Dir. of Education and Outreach at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. In this episode we briefly discussed Devon's experimentation with psilocybin in hopes of finding a useful treatment to help in restoring function after spinal cord injury, the research studies he's been working on since he was last on the podcast, and some related studies that Dr. McMillan has worked on. We also chatted about some of the dangers of using psychedelics after a spinal cord injury including spasms and the potential to overheat your body's core temperature. Connect with Devin and Dr. McMillan at their Instagram links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

IG: @colbert76

Dr. David W McMillan:

IG: @mkysml

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Brandon Conde who is an Adaptive Athlete, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, and an SCI Advocate. We talked with Brandon about how he suffered a spinal cord injury, the city of Everett Massachusetts naming October 24th Brandon Conde day, and how is community and friends and family rallied around him to raise $50,000 for continued rehabilitation after his injury. We also spoke about his experience with two of the Empower SCI summer programs, the tightknit community of spinal cord injury survivors in the Boston area, and documenting his journey forward after his injury. Connect with Brandon at the social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

IG: @its__bran

FB: https://www.facebook.com/brandon.conde1

www.empowersci.org

IG: @empowerspinalcordinjury

FB:https://www.facebook.com/EmpowerSCI

This week on the the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Sean Mahoney who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor and a Sports and Performance Psychologist and Jake Daniel who is the Dir. of Performance and Neurological Reengineering at Barwis. We spoke about the boating accident that left Sean paralyzed, how Sean eventually started rehabbing at Barwis in Deerfield Beach, Florida where he met Jake, and how the stars aligned for the two of them to continue working together at the Barwis Colorado location. We also talked about what drove Jake to pursue the neurological side of rehabilitation and performance, friend of the pod Nick Lucius' role in Sean's rehab and Jake's career development, and the friendship they all share. Connect with Sean and Jake and Barwis at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

IG: @seanmahoney55

 FB: @seanmahoney

IG: @jaked113

IG: @barwiscolorado

IG: @barwismethods

FB: @barwismethods

Twitter: @barwismethods

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BarwisMethods

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast with Thanksgiving being this week we decided to rerelease the original episode where Brandon interviews Jerimie about the car accident in 1998 that left him paralyzed from the chest down and why they decided to start this podcast. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday with friends and family. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

IG: @livetowalkagain

FB: @livetowalkagain