Live to Walk Again

Episode 202 Sharla Peterson

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Sharla Peterson who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, IFBB Pro Wheelchair Bodybuilding Athlete, Mother of 5, and All-Around Inspiration!! We talked about the unfortunate burst fracture that occurred while she was working out in the gym, how she discovered wheelchair bodybuilding and how that served as motivation to keep going after injury, and how she received her IFBB Pro Card. Follow along and connect with Sharla at her Instagram link below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


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Best of LTWA – Chelsee Fuerch and Corey Borner

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we are rereleasing a couple of our best interviews over the last five years with two of the most inspirational people out there; Chelsee Fuerch who suffered a spinal cord injury in a 2019 car accident and Corey Borner who was injured playing high school football at DeSoto high school in Texas. If you haven't heard these interviews before. Check them out and if you have heard that before they are definitely worth a relisten. We will be back next week with an all new episode after experiencing some technical difficulties over the last couple of weeks. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Chelsee/Corey
IG: @chelsee_fuerch
IG: @coreyborner24

 

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Episode 201 Carson Pforsich and Desi D'Ancona

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to visit with Carson Pforsich and Desi D'Ancona who are an Interabled Couple, Disability Advocates, and Carson also does public speaking. We talked about how Carson suffered a spinal cord injury, how Carson and Desi met and then reconnected after Carson's SCI, how the couple are planning on raising money to help others dealing with disabilities, and what their future plans are. Follow along on their journey and connect with Carson and Desi at the link to their Instagram page below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Carson and Desi:

IG: @carsonanddesi

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FB: @livetowalkagain

Twitter: @Livetowalk1

 

 

 

Episode 200 Steph Aiello

This week on Episode 200 of the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to visit with quadriplegic makeup artist, former Rollettes dancer, model, disability advocate, and all around amazing human being, Steph Aiello. We spoke about the car accident and following events that contributed to her spinal cord injury, how she was able to adapt and figure out how to do her makeup again in rehab after her accident, and the amazing determination she had to still pursue a career as a makeup artist regardless of her disability. We also discussed becoming the first and only (at the time) quadriplegic member of the Rollettes Dance Team, and becoming the first disabled model for Ulta Beauty. Steph is absolutely incredible so check out her interview and follow her at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Steph Aiello:
IG: @uwalk_iglide

TikTok: @uwalk_iglide

https://www.liinks.co/uwalk_iglide

Episode 199 Richie Garcia 2

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Richie Garcia who is a Disability Advocate, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, and the recent recipient of a stem cell therapy. We chatted with Richie about the trip he took in April to Medellin, Colombia for a Stem Cell Procedure at BioXcellerator and specifically discussed traveling to Columbia, his experience receiving the Stem Cells, and what kind of results he's experienced so far. We will be checking in with Richie after each of his next 3 trips to BioXcelerator!! Follow Richie"s journey at his Instagram link below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share!! 

 

Richie Garcia:

IG: @richgt1369

      @bioxcellerator

Episode 198 Stefan Galbreath

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Stefan Galbreath who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Wheelchair Basketball Player, Forex Trader, and a Disability Advocate. We spoke to Stefan about the automobile accident that left him paralyzed at 21 years old, what it meant to him being able to start playing basketball after his injury, and the important role his friends and family played in the early days after his injury. We also discussed the impact this injury has on a person's significant other and some of the realizations he came to at the end of his marriage. Connect with Stefan at his Instagram link below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Stefan Galbreath:

IG: @t2_legendary

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https://livetowalkagain.org/

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FB: @livetowalkagain

Twitter: @livetowalk1

Episode 197 John McAleavey

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the opportunity to visit with John McAleavey who is the host of The Quadcast Podcast, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, and the Peer Mentoring Coordinator at the Kessler Institute in New Jersey. We spoke to John about the unfortunate accident that resulted in his spinal cord injury in 1992, what motivated him to start The Quadcast, and the amazing work he's doing along with many others in the Peer Mentoring Program at Kessler, among many other topics. Connect with John at the social media links below!!

Stay tuned after the interview for a short clip from Episode 120 with Richard Trudell talking about the amazing Bill Walton who passed away this week at the age of 71.

Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

John McAleavey/The Quadcast

IG: @tdjohnny14

     @tquadcast

     @kesslerrehabilitationcenter

Twitter: @JohnJMcAleavey

FB: https://www.facebook.com/john.mcaleavey.7

 

https://www.quadcast.org/

 

Episode 196 3 Dummies Talk About Neuralink and Apple

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast Jerimie, Brandon, and Ricardo discuss some issues that have developed with the first implanted Neuralink and what that means going forward. They also talk about a new Apple iOS feature that will track users eyes to allow people with physical disabilities to control an iPad without having to physically touch it. We also briefly chat about the benefit of having to of the biggest American innovators working on technology that will benefit people with all sorts of disabilities including SCI. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

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Episode 195 Helen Fincham

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Helen Fincham who is a RMA Sport Great Britain Ambassador, Outreach Coordinator for Wales at Back Up Trust, and a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. We talked to Helen about the mysterious way she suffered a spinal cord injury they didn't result in any kind of physical injury but instead some kind of illness that caused swelling in her spinal cord, overcoming unexplained injury at only 21 years old, and all of the amazing work she's doing now by helping newly injured people acclimate to an SCI. Connect with Helen at the social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Helen Fincham:

IG: @helenfincham

FB:  https://www.facebook.com/helen.fincham.10

 

RMA Sport Great Britain

IG: @rmasportgb

 

Back up Trust:

https://linktr.ee/Backuptrust

 

Episode 194 Andrew Marshall

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Andrew Marshall who is a Disability Advocate, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Entrepreneur, and Wrestling Coach. We talked about the dirtbike accident that caused Andrew's spinal cord injury, as you draw his friends and family played in the early days after his accident, and going back to coaching wrestling after his SCI and the difficulties both mentally and physically that come along with that. Connect with Andrew at the social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Andrew Marshall:

IG: @268marshall

LTWA:

IG: @livetowalkagain

FB: @livetowalkagain

Twitter: @livetowalk1