Episode 254 Bobby Rohan

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Caleb Kraft who is an Inventor, Artist, and an Author. We chatted with Caleb about the viral video making the rounds on social media of a sip and puff videogame controller that he has been working on to help people with physical disabilities be able to participate in playing video games. We also talked about how he got involved building controllers for people with disabilities, the vast array of disabilities he's designed controllers for, and The Controller Project where a lot of these things come together. Connect with Caleb and The Controller Project 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!!Caleb Kraft/The Controller Project: https://calebkraft.com/ https://thecontrollerproject.com/ IG: @caleb_kraft https://www.youtube.com/@CalebKraftmakes Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Calebkraft

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Bertina Hooks who is a Physician, Amputee, Podcast Host, Mother and Entrepreneur. We talked about the injury to her ankle a year prior that eventually developed an infection that caused her to go septic and in an emergency procedure have her lower leg removed, the issues she faced trying to come back to work after the amputation, and the importance of recognizing burnout in doctors or anyone for that matter. We also discussed dealing the perspective shift of being on both sides of the medical field, battling insurance companies after injury, and starting her podcast and other business ventures while still being a practicing M.D. Connect with Dr. Bertina Hooks at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!Dr. Bertina Hooks: IG: @bertinahooks @drb_hooks @mindful_practice_podcast https://mindfulpracticepodcast.org/ https://bertinamhooksmd.org/ https://pinnaclebusinessacademy.org/

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of welcoming back Trish Brookes who is an incredible disability advocate, spinal cord injury warrior, and friend of the show! We talked to Trish about how she suffered a spinal cord injury, the challenges she participates in to raise money for the SIA, and how she's dealing with the insane heat wave in Europe with an SCI. We also chatted about some of her upcoming fundraisers, parenting after this injury, and how her husband became a San Francisco 49ers fan. Connect with Trish and help her raise money for the SIA 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!!Trish Brookes: IG: @trish.brookes.3 FB: @trish.brookes.3 TikTok: @trishbrookes72 YouTube: @TrishBrookes-v5m

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we are celebrating 250 episodes with friends of the podcast, disability advocates, one spinal cord injury warrior and her partner Kacia Julius and Falak Fahim live in studio!! We discussed the car accident that left Kacia paralyzed, being the earliest participant in a research study at the University of Washington, and the difficulties maneuvering the system for both of them after Kacia suffered an SCI. We also had a long conversation about the effects of psilocybin on people living with a spinal cord injury and Kacia's new role at the epicenter of the discussion, some of the highlights of road tripping across the country, and the ridiculous immigration laws in our country. Connect with Kacia and Falak 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!!Kacia and Falak: https://kaciastands.org/ https://gofund.me/5b0000a92 IG: @kaciajulius @flakington YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KaciaJulius

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the opportunity to visit with Sam Schmidt who is a Former IndyCar Driver, Spinal Cord Injury Warrior, Founder of Driven Neuro Rehabilitation, and the author of the brand-new book "No Finish Line". We spoke to Sam about the practice run crash that left him paralyzed from the neck down, turning tragedy to triumph by not only founding Driven Neuro Rehabilitation but also becoming one of the most successful IndyCar team owners in recent history, and collaborating with Arrow Electronics on a new way to get behind the wheel. We also talked about his new book that was just released in May, using an exoskeleton to dance with his daughter at her wedding, and having his Son Spencer narrate the audiobook. Connect with Sam, Driven Neuro Rehabilitation, and purchase Sam's book at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!Sam Schmidt/Driven Neuro: https://samschmidt.com/ https://drivenneuro.org/ IG: @sam.schmidt_ @drivenneuro FB: @drivenneuro Book: https://www.amazon.com/No-Finish-Line-Journey-Perseverance/dp/B0GG7C6SDL