Live to Walk Again

Episode 248 Amanda Barnes (Art for Hope Healing Arts)

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to visit with Artist, Advocate, and Spinal Cord Injury Warrior; Amanda Barnes. We spoke with Amanda about the hit and run accident that left her paralyzed, how her community in Auburn, CA helped her and her family after the injury, and her advocacy work, including running in person and online art classes to help others battling injuries across the spectrum use art as therapy. Connect with Amanda and Art for Hope Healing Arts and donate if possible at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Amanda Barnes/Art for Hope Healing Arts:

IG: @artcrazed929

     @artforhopehealingarts

FB: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.barnes.579084

      https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063183280673

Donations:

https://linktr.ee/ArtforHopeHealingArts#565442690?view

Episode 247 Erin Herb (Wheely Mom Creations)

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with our returning champion Erin Herb who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Entrepreneur, and a REAL Mother of three young children. We talked to Erin about the four year anniversary of her SCI, the difficulty of coparenting after a spinal cord injury, and what Mother's Day means to her now. We also discussed the growth of Wheely Mom Creations, what it took to pull herself back up after being forced into a nursing home, and some possible future business ideas she's working on. Connect with Erin at her social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Erin Herb/Wheely Mom Creations:

http://wheelymomcreations.com/

IG: @itswheely.erin

      @wheelymomcreations

FB: @erinherb

      @wheelymomcreations

TikTok: @wheelymom_erin

 

Episode 246 Bella Mohn

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Bella Mohn ( @bellawillwalkagain ) who is a Disability Advocate, Content Creator, and Student. We talked about the medical emergency she had on a flight that resulted in her waking up paralyzed, the insane story about being placed in a troubled youth camp prior to her injury, and not letting her paralysis slow her down. We chatted about some of the sports she's tried since becoming wheelchair-bound, enrolling in school, and some of the places she's been able to travel. Connect with Bella at her social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Instagram: @bellawillwalkagain

FB: @bellawillwalkagain

Tik-Tok: @bellawillwalkagain

YouTube: @bellawillwalkagain

Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/qqdf4h-help-bella-walk-again

 

Episode 245 William Frank III

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to catch up with former Nisqually Tribal Chairman and day one supporter of LTWA William Frank III. We discussed what Willie has been up to since transitioning out of political office, including becoming the Director of Education at the Wa He Lut Indian School on the Nisqually Land, overseeing the statue of Billy Frank Jr that will be replacing the statue of Marcus Whitman in Statuary Hall at the US Capitol, and the U.S. Navy dedicating a rescue ship and naming it after his father. We also discuss the full circle moment going from his grandfather starting the Wa He Lut Indian School after he was sent away to a boarding school and now Willie taking over as Director of Education. There was no way we could have a conversation without discussing the Seattle sports scene and the excitement surrounding the Seattle Supersonics return in the near future. Connect with Willy 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!!

William Frank III:

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@williefrank4211

Wa He Lut Indian School: https://www.whlis.org/

 

Episode 244 Anton Clifford

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with friend of the show, Disability Advocate, and Actor; Anton Clifford. We talked with Anton about an incredible short film he starred in called "Will You Carry Me?" that is part of the 2026 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. We also discussed the upcoming feature film he appears in "Takeover" starring Quavo from The Migos and screen legend Billy Zane along with some other upcoming projects he has been working on. Connect with Anton at his social media links below and watch "Will You Carry Me?" at the link below and help support their campaign in the Disability Film Challenge!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Anton Clifford/Will You Carry Me?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLa8TPOUGdQ&t=4s

IG: @therealestjamerican

https://www.facebook.com/anton.clifford

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12495694/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnL3XvjKMnY1NGeCMjykdQg_Jymcn7qomldCRbehtjplQRalfHMagotwAV_wA_aem_ddlnsMzyvzbFJViaRN9f7w&ref_=ext_shr_lnk

 

Episode 243 Gina Schuh

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of visiting with Gina Schuh who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Disability Advocate, and Juris Doctor among many other things. We talked about how she suffered a spinal cord injury by diving into a pool and only 18 years old, the multiple surgeries she had to go to after to stabilize her spine, and finding an amazing outpatient rehab facility in Arizona. We also discussed the issues with finding caregivers, how "the system" tries to keep disabled people poor, and some of the amazing things she's doing to advocate for the disability community. Connect with Gina at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Gina Schuh:

IG: @oopsibrokemyneck

FB: @ginaschuh

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GinatheQuad

Interview with Daniel West: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbXpRLketVU

ADA Legal Link: https://adalegallink.com/

 

Episode 242 Erin Herb (Wheely Mom Creations)

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of welcoming back Erin Herb to the podcast. Erin is a Mother, Entrepreneur, and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. She joined us to give an update on where things have been since her first appearance on the show now and we talk about some serious issues impacting anyone dealing with an SCI including finding care especially in rural areas, the difficulties of not having a solid support system, and fighting to keep parenting your children after this injury. We also spoke about Wheely Mom Creations and some exciting updates to the business, Erin having her first birthday outside of the hospital or facility since her injury, and some of the health pitfalls you can deal with in this situation. Connect with Erin and Wheely Mom Creations at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Erin Herb:
IG: @itswheely.erin

FB: @erinherb

 

Wheely Mom Creations:

wheelymomcreations.com

IG: @wheelymomcreations

FB: @wheelymomcreations

Erin's First Podcast Appearance:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2t6uaq35YvXOoa3KFBGOIY?si=23bf5691a0cf4c2f

 

 

Episode 241 Emily Abraham

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Emily Abraham who is an Occupational Therapist, Spinal Cord Injury Advocate, and the partner of Kyle McKittrick. Emily joined us on the show after the tragic passing of Kyle in December after checking himself into the hospital with an unknown issue causing extreme autonomic dysreflexia (AD) that eventually caused an inoperable brain bleed. Emily gave some great information and things for any person dealing with an SCI to watch out for if you're hospitalized, especially surrounding AD as many nurses and doctors are not familiar with this serious condition that can arise at a moments notice for any injury T6 or higher. Kyle was a major voice and inspiration in the spinal cord injury community after suffering a C6/7 SCI in 2018, he played wheelchair rugby with the Las Vegas Highrollers, and truly lived life to the fullest. Connect with Emily at her IG page listed below and please check out the link to the Christopher and Dana Reeve's foundation printable wallet card with information you can provide a doctor or nurse about autonomic dysreflexia. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

 

Emily Abraham:

IG: @em.abe

 

AD Wallet Cards:

https://www.christopherreeve.org/todays-care/living-with-paralysis/free-resources-and-downloads/wallet-cards/

 

Episode 240 Eddie and Chris Canales (Gridiron Heroes)

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Eddie and Chris Canales who are the father/son team that founded Gridiron Heroes to help support kids and their families who suffer spinal cord injuries playing high school football. We talked about Chris's injury as a senior in high school, the game they attended a year later were another student-athlete suffered a spinal cord injury and served as the catalyst for Gridiron Heroes, and the lack of support they receive from the NFL. We also discussed the CNN Heroes award they received, donating wheelchair accessible vehicles to some of these players and their families, and the unfortunate reality that the numbers of spinal cord injuries in high school football are not coming down. Connect with Chris and Eddie 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!!

Gridiron Heroes:

www.gridironheroes.org

FB: @gridironheroes

Twitter: @gridironheroes

Donation Link: https://gridiron.dppro.net/give

 

Episode 239 Rick Futia & Jag Jefferson

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the honor of speaking with Rick Futia who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor and Disability Advocate and his nephew and author of the book Rickicello: The Rockstar Life of a Paraplegic Paisan; Jag Jefferson. We spoke about the Mountain Dew commercial that essentially led to Rick becoming paralyzed, getting nearly 9 months in rehabilitation after the injury, and the difficulty adapting to life in a wheelchair early on. We also spoke about Rick becoming one of the bay area's most eligible bachelors in the early 80s, the story of his family immigrating from Italy in the 1950s, and the importance of friends and family after suffering a spinal cord injury. Connect with the guys at the website and social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Rick Futia/Jag Jefferson:

https://rickbio.com/

IG: @rickicello

Rickicello Amazon Link:

https://a.co/d/fF4YYXs