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Sarah and I discuss the Medical vs. Social Model of Disability, the importance of accurate assessment protocols for adaptive populations, value of assistive technology and turning patients into participants. We discuss how inclusive training environments educates and breaks down barriers.
Jake Haendel’s story is one of unimaginable resilience. Once trapped in a state of complete paralysis, fully conscious but unable to move or communicate due to acute toxic progressive leukoencephalopathy, he was written off by doctors. But against all odds, Jake defied his prognosis in a journey that is as heartbreaking as it is inspiring.
In 2022, eight years after her initial diagnosis, Andrea Peet became the first person with ALS to complete 50 marathons in all 50 states. Racing in a recumbent trike, she is the inspiration behind the Team Drea Foundation, a non-profit organization that has raised more than $1 million towards ALS research. Her documentary, Go On, Be Brave, and memoir Hope Fights Back shares her incredible story of resilience.
The lives of many people were changed on April 15th, 2013. Two people in particular, Jeff Bauman and Marc Fucarile, faced a long journey of recovery. In this episode, Marc and Jeff share their story with vulnerability and empathy, even finding humor and silver linings in an otherwise dark day.
Hal founded The Perfect Step, with the goal of becoming the largest neurological recovery network. We cover how the goal of training is not just to help clients regain movement, but to improve their health holistically, and transition from rehabilitation to community reintegration.
Chuck Aoki is a decorated Paralympian and one of the most dominant wheelchair rugby players in the world. We discuss his childhood, growing up with a rate genetic condition, hereditary sensory autonomic neuropathy, and the role that sports played, and continues to play, in his life.
Sarah and I discuss the Medical vs. Social Model of Disability, the importance of accurate assessment protocols for adaptive populations, value of assistive technology and turning patients into participants. We discuss how inclusive training environments educates and breaks down barriers.
Jake Haendel’s story is one of unimaginable resilience. Once trapped in a state of complete paralysis, fully conscious but unable to move or communicate due to acute toxic progressive leukoencephalopathy, he was written off by doctors. But against all odds, Jake defied his prognosis in a journey that is as heartbreaking as it is inspiring.