When A Vacation Becomes A Fight For Life: One Woman's Stroke Journey
Rashmi Delva recounts her sudden ischemic stroke at age 34 during a vacation, highlighting the unexpected ways life can change and the fight for recovery.
17 Jun 2025
What happens when strangers become family through shared trauma?
Phat recounts his life-altering hemorrhagic stroke at 36, which initially impaired his ability to walk and speak, highlighting the importance of recognizing early warning signs and seeking immediate medical attention.
10 Jun 2025
When your brain changes, your whole life transforms.
Vanessa Kelly recounts her life-altering experience with a subarachnoid hemorrhagic stroke and details her journey to becoming a "healing warrior," in this interview.
3 Jun 2025
Life After Dad's Stroke
Kyra and Shana discuss how their father AVM Superhero's stroke reshaped their family dynamics and redefined their understanding of love beyond material gifts in this interview episode.
20 May 2025
When a Stroke Changes Everything, You Learn to See the Flowers
Jerry Wald shares his powerful story of surviving a hemorrhagic stroke in 2010 and how it transformed him from a workaholic banking executive to the host of "Let's Talk Stroke" podcast. Both hosts discuss finding unexpected blessings in their stroke journeys, revealing how near-death experiences gave them a profound appreciation for life's smaller moments and authentic relationships. • Jerry experienced his stroke at age 49, feeling a sudden "pop" in his head followed by water-like sensation...
15 May 2025
The Painful Blessing: How a Stroke Transformed a Chef's Life
What does it mean to completely reinvent yourself after losing the ability that defined your entire identity? In this powerful conversation, professional chef Terrence Michael Tomlin Sr. takes us through his journey of transformation after an ischemic stroke robbed him of the use of his dominant right hand and nearly ended his culinary career. On November 26, 2017—just one day before host Greg's own stroke—Terrence collapsed in his kitchen during one of the busiest restaurant days of the yea...
7 May 2025
Beyond the Coma: How a Near-Death Experience Saved a Marriage
What would you do if you suddenly found yourself fully conscious but completely paralyzed, unable to move or speak, essentially "buried alive" in your own body? For Chris Adkins, this nightmare became reality when he suffered three consecutive strokes in 2016, leaving him in what doctors call "locked-in syndrome" – a condition where the only movement he could manage was blinking his eyes. In this powerful episode commemorating Stroke Awareness Month, Chris shares his extraordinary journey fr...
23 Jan 2025
Death Taught Us How To Live With Jenny Clarke
In This episode, my guest is Jenny Clarke the co-founder and CEO of the non-profit organization SameYou. I have asked her to be my guest to explain, the purpose of SameYou and why it is important to her to help people with brain injuries in the UK and worldwide. Intro Music Song Title: Good Vibes Chant Artist: Ackemia Mia Wright video: https://youtu.be/BCbXMuNb0UI?si=vF-inGER_bo4fRtild
23 Jan 2025
Death Taught Us How To Live with Tymiak Hawkins
Tymaik returns to DTUHTL to update the brain survivor community on his recovery and to give more motivational tips to survivors on their road to recovery. Music Song: Good Vibes Chant Artist: Ackemia Mia Wright Video: https://youtu.be/BCbXMuNb0UI?si=gi03dJeENYJIHIW7
27 Jul 2024
Death Taught Us How To Live with Tawnie Golic
7 Jul 2024
Death Taught Us How To Live with Robert Brady Johnson
Imagine being told you'd never walk, read, or write again. Now, imagine defying those odds and becoming a 50 percent disabled bodybuilder and an influential author. This is Robert Brady Johnson's reality. Join us on "Death Taught Us How to Live" as Robert shares his incredible journey from a life-threatening stroke to achieving extraordinary feats that inspire us all. Relive his three months of relentless headaches, the shocking medical diagnosis, and his remarkable transformation fueled by faith, military discipline, and athletic determination.
Robert, a former athlete and military serviceman, opens up about his battle with physical limitations and how he found motivation in the most unexpected places—like watching children learn to walk. Hear how his unwavering mindset, humor, and faith have been his pillars of strength throughout his ongoing recovery journey. Robert’s story isn’t just about overcoming a medical condition; it's about the profound personal transformation that comes from facing and conquering life's harshest challenges. His insights into resilience, patience, and the power of positive self-talk are lessons for all of us.
You'll also be captivated by our “hot seat” segment, where Robert addresses the unique hurdles faced by young stroke survivors and shatters common misconceptions about their cognitive abilities. Learn about his advocacy for adaptive bodybuilding classes and his mission to uplift others through his book, "A Life of Commas: A Soldier's Story." Robert’s dedication to inspiring others shines through as he shares how prayer, the support of loved ones, and a life dedicated to glorifying God have been his guiding stars. Don’t miss this episode filled with heart, hope, and the relentless human spirit.
30 Jun 2024
Death Taught Us How To Live with Brandon ad Jessica Zdunczyk
In this episode, Jessica and Brandon talk about how they started a life together then Brandon had an AVM rupture. In the blink of an eye, they had to navigate a new life as a stroke survivor and caregiver
Music: Good Vibe Chant
Artist: Ackemia "MIA" Wright
Video: https://youtu.be/BCbXMuNb0UI?si=Zl_m88kDPxeWee7w
23 Jun 2024
Death Taught Us How To Live with Guest Jason Lopes
Jason Lopes had a cerebral stroke. He comes to DTUHTL to explain how life is not over after a near-death experience.
He was in the wrong crowd as a young man but now he wants to show the young black youth, that they do have other options. He uses his platform on social media to inspire health and wellness as well as, show people that it doesn't matter where you start in life, it only matters where you go.
Intro song:
Good Vibe Chant
Artist:
Ackemia MIA Wright
16 Jun 2024
Death Taught Us How To Live with Molly Buccola
In this episode, Molly shares how her family, friends, and questions about humanity and spirituality helped her through her stroke recovery. She also shares how she creates space for stroke survivors to reflect on their recoveries.
Her non-profit and podcast Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke empowers stroke survivors to publicly share their stories of wisdom, purpose, connection, and hope.
Music
Good Vibes Chant
Artist: Ackemia MIA Wright
• Ackemia MIA Wright- Good Vibes Chant (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCbXMuNb0UI&t=0s)
Transcript
9 Jun 2024
Death Taught Us How To Live with Ralph Cortese
My Guest is Ralph Cortese. Ralph is a stroke survivor who took his passion for hearing stroke survivor's stories and created a 24-hour web-based radio station for stroke survivors and their families.
3 Jun 2024
Death Taught Us How To Live with Akria Hall
Akira had a stroke in her adolescence. She comes to DTUHTL to explain how she dealt with being a stroke survivor as a black girl in the United States.
26 May 2024
Death Taught Us How To Live with Cory Getz
In this episode, my guest is Cory Getz. Cory is a stroke survivor who has a brain trauma support group in southern California. In his support group, he encourages people to come as they are and not to dwell on the trauma stories, because they have no purpose for recovery. He also is a firm believer in the benefits of CBD therapy with our physical recovery.
26 May 2024
Death Taught Us How To Live with Shannel Pearman
In this episode my guest is Shannel Pearman. Shannel had a stroke after the birth of her son. She comes to DTUHTL with a message to stroke survivors. Her message is to get up from your pity party especially if you have children. Because of the time you are wasting complaining and feeling bad for yourself, your children are getting older, and you are missing out on their lives.
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