Solo updates

Olympian Will Person’s Story

Rachel chats with Olympian Will Person. They talk together about Will’s experience on the US Olympic bobsled team, his experience with CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), hyperbaric oxygen treatment and the effects it has had on him, his background running a therapy program and his plan to open a nonprofit HBOT center (more info here: https://gofund.me/93ff9c6e)

Another Survivor’s Story (Cody)

Rachel chats with TBI survivor and author Cody Ridenour and his wife Livia. They talk about his book, 5 Stories Down. They also touch on current physical & mental struggles and how he deals with them, as well as religion, marriage and parenting.

Solo updates

Rachel gives some updates on her life this summer, including a vacation she took with family, and things that have worked well for her recovery like acupuncture and a shift in mindset. Rachel also touches on her experience of parenting through her recovery.

Another survivor’s Story (Chandra)

Rachel talks with another TBI survivor, Chandra. They talk about Chandra’s life post-accident, her experience with recovery (like what support has been helpful), and life with a young child throughout all of this.

Positive Things

Rachel goes over what has been helpful to have on her schedule and things people have done that are helpful as well. This episode should act as guidance for both survivors and for people who know a survivor