Live to Walk Again

LTWA Shorts: Damar Hamlin

On this abbreviated version Live to Walk Again Podcast we talk about the tragic incident from Monday Night Football were Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle. We chatted about not knowing the extent of the injury at the time and how we were fearing that it may be a spinal cord injury, the people we know who have suffered SCI as the result of playing football, and the effect that has on their families. We know now that Damar is awake and doesn't seem to have any neurological issues from the heart attack and we wish him and his family the best of luck moving forward!! Connect with us at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Live to Walk Again:
https://livetowalkagain.org/
livetowalkagain@gmail.com

IG: @livetowalkagain
FB: @livetowalkagain
Twitter: @livetowalk1

Episode 151 Sean Costello

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the privilege of speaking with Sean Costello who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Father, and one of the most real people you will come across. We spoke to Sean about the car accident that left him paralyzed, fighting drug addiction before and after a spinal cord injury, and also fighting depression. We talked about the night he overdosed and ultimately got clean and sober, the meaning behind #keeppunching, and the exciting news that he recently became engaged. Connect with Sean at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Sean Costello:

IG: @costello513
FB: @seancostello

Episode 150 Art Renowitzky

This week on Episode 150 of the Live to Walk Again Podcast we have another great friend of the pod Art Renowitzky who is the founder of the Life Goes On Foundation, a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, a Gunshot Survivor, and an NWBA athlete for the Golden State Road Warriors. We chatted briefly about The Sixth Annual Life Goes On Foundation Gala that is taking place on Thursday, December 15 in Oakland California. We also talked about his injury and starting the foundation, mental health, and of course we couldn't help but chat about basketball. If you're in the Bay Area you should definitely get a ticket and check out the gala to support LGOF and if you would like to donate to the foundation to help support the amazing work they are doing connect with them at the links below. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Art Renowitzky & LGOF:
https://www.lgof.org/

 

IG: @arttheinspiration
      @lifegoesonproject

      @lgoteenleaders

      @lgobrand

FB: @artrenowitzky
      @LGOfoundation

Episode 149 Eric LeGrand

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of catching up with friend of the pod Eric LeGrand to find out about some of the incredible things he's been up to since we last had him on the show. We briefly chatted about the injury he suffered playing football for Rutgers University, LeGrand Coffee House; the coffee company he started over the last few years, and LeGrand Whiskey; the whiskey company that is getting ready to launch their first product this winter. We talked about what it's like running multiple small businesses while dealing with a spinal cord injury, what waiting to starting these new companies, and how he got LeGrand Coffee House coffee sold at Rutgers University football games but also at the Prudential Center for New Jersey Devils hockey games. Check out Eric and his companies at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Eric LeGrand:
https://ericlegrand52.com/

IG: @ericlegrand52
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/EricLeGrand52

LeGrand Coffee House

https://legrandcoffeehouse.com/
IG: @legrandcoffeehouse
FB: @legrandcoffeehouse
Twitter: @LeGrandCoffee
YouTube: @legrandcoffeehouse730

LeGrand Whiskey:

https://ericlegrandwhiskey.com/ericlegrandwhiskey/
IG: @legrandwhiskey
FB: @LeGrandWhiskey
Twitter: @LeGrandWhiskey

Episode 148 Health Update

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast Jerimie describes some medical issues he's been dealing with since the last time you heard from us. We have some exciting interviews coming up with both doctors and amazing people living with SCI for your listening pleasure! This is a short episode but we hope you enjoy it, we will be back next week with a full-length episode, in the meantime interact with the show and send us any of your questions at the links below. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


Live to Walk Again:
https://linetogainshow.com/
livetowalkagain@gmail.com
IG: @livetowalkagain
FB: @livetowalkagain
Twitter: @livetowalk1

Episode 147 David Vobora

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with former NFL football player and Seattle Seahawk, David Vobora about a wide range of topics from battling drug addiction to training professional athletes to switching his focus to working with amputees and people dealing with spinal cord injuries at the Adaptive Training Foundation. We talked about how he started ATF, how they are able to keep the classes completely free of charge, and the family atmosphere surrounding the gym. Connect with David and the Adaptive Training Foundation at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

David Vobora:
IG: @davidvobora
FB: @davidvobora

Adaptive Training Foundation:

https://www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org/
IG: @adaptivetrainingfoundation
FB: @adaptivetrainingfoundation

Twitter: @ATF_Tribe
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1hAgsJgl08VZdhPERiR_jg

 

Episode 146 SCIStudies

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we talked about update to a spinal cord injury study going on at the University of Louisville, a class-action lawsuit against Medicare to provide home care for people with SCI and other serious injuries, and an incredible study going on at Rutgers University using umbilical cord blood to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. Check out the links to the articles and YouTube videos below and please listen, like, rate, review, and share!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


Louisville Study:
https://www.wisn.com/article/new-hope-for-spinal-cord-injuries/41826293

Medicare Class-Action Lawsuit:
https://www.inquirer.com/business/health/medicare-home-care-lawsuit-centers-medicare-advocacy-20221031.html

Rutgers University Study:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-31SDsNHHsY&t=200s

Episode 145 Article Dump

This week on the Live to Walk Again we dive into a couple of interesting Spinal Cord Injury research articles that caught our eye. The first one is based on a study out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison where researchers are mapping out the human hindbrain and using that to create specialized neuronal cells to mimic the cells at the level of a spinal cord injury. This study also could have long-lasting impacts on a wide range of neurological disabilities like MS, muscular dystrophy, and ALS. The second study is out of Texas A&M University and is a multidisciplinary research study between Texas A&M school of medicine and Texas A&M AgriLife using an HIV peptide that is accepted by most cells in the human body and attaching a protein concoction that will latch on to the peptide and cross into the cell's nucleus where it can be reprogrammed. This study could also have far-reaching effects on repairing correlation damaged joints or even administering cancer drugs to pinpointed areas of the body. We also chatted about our friends adamant Taylor and the Dallas Cowboys of the National Wheelchair Football League and their upcoming tournament this weekend in Salt Lake City!! Check out the link below to watch their games!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for spinal cord injuries!!

University of Wisconsin–Madison Study:
https://www.wispolitics.com/2022/uw-madison-improved-understanding-of-early-spinal-cord-development-paves-the-way-for-new-treatments

Texas A&M Study:
https://today.tamu.edu/2022/10/17/rapid-delivery-injected-protein-flips-a-switch-in-the-brain-disappears/

Dallas Cowboys NWFL link:
https://www.youtube.com/user/RISEAdaptiveSports

Live To Walk Again Foundation:
livetowalkagain.org
livetowalkagain@gmail.com
IG: @livetowalkagain
FB: @livetowalkagain
Twitter: @Livetowalk1

Episode 144 Ali Ingersoll

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to be joined by Ali Ingersoll who is Ms. Wheelchair America 2023, a Blogger, Speaker, Day Trader, and Corporate Disability & Inclusion Advocate. We spoke about the diving accident that left her paralyzed, the harrowing trip from the Bahamas to Miami to seek medical attention after her injury, and her later journey to China for further treatment. We also talked about her Quirky Quad Blog and Shower Talk with Ali YouTube channel,  her advocacy work helping people navigate insurance issues after a spinal cord injury, and how she got involved with Ms. Wheelchair America. Connect with Ali at the links below!! And please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Ali Ingersoll:
https://quirkyquad.com/
IG: @quirkyquad_ali
FB: @aliingersoll
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-ingersoll/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/QuirkyQuad_Ali

Live to Walk Again: 

https://livetowalkagain.org/
livetowalkagain@gmail.com
IG: @livetowalkagain
FB: @livetowalkagain
Twitter: @Livetowalk1

 

Episode 143 Willie Frank III

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast our great friend, brother, and Nisqually Tribal Chairman Willie Frank III makes his triumphant return to the show. We were able to discuss the Nisqually Tribal Council having their first general meeting since Covid 19 shut things down, what the Nisqually River means to Willie and his people, and we got an update on the Billy Frank Jr statue that will be representing Washington State in Statutory Hall in Washington DC. We also had to chat about the Seattle Supersonics and their eventual return. This was a fun episode, check it out and please like, rate, review, and share!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


Live to Walk Again:
https://livetowalkagain.org/

livetowalkagain@gmail.com

IG: @livetowalkagain
FB: @livetowalkagain
Twitter: @Livetowalk1