Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast!

Join us this week as we are joined by Rob and Jami Holley, a local Arizona power couple that are here to share their family’s story of how Rob acquired a spinal cord injury. Rob was injured on August 7, 2021 after a fun day on Lake Pleasant turned into a nightmare. The self-described giant who always helped everyone with everything had to now learn to ask and accept help as he navigated life with quadriplegia.

Rob and Jami candidly share their perspectives of how they manage recovery, marriage, parenting and life both individually and as a couple. It hasn’t been an easy journey by any means, but Rob believes that humor and taking it one day at a time with a positive attitude has been vital in his recovery.

Take a listen and hear how the Holley family is making it work, one day at a time, one step at a time.

Thank you, Rob & Jami, for sharing your story!

If you are interested in sharing your story or have advice and tips for our listeners, please email us at: yourenotalonepodcast48@gmail.com

Interested in joining us for your physical, occupational or speech therapy needs? We are located on the north east corner of Power and Brown Rds in East Mesa, AZ.

Neuro & Brain Performance Centers LLC
6840 E. Brown Road, Suite 104
Mesa, Arizona 85207
Phone 480-719-8080
Fax 888-375-1033

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast!

We are joined by Michael, sharing his story of recovery with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). GBS is a rare autoimmune disorder in which the body begins attacking its own nerves, resulting in weakness, numbness, paralysis, and can potentially become fatal.

Before GBS, Michael spent hours practicing meditation, yoga, hiking, and traveling. GBS stopped him right in his tracks, paralyzing his right side.

Thankfully, his mother was a physical therapist and provided him sound advice: "Listen to the diagnosis, and ignore the prognosis."

Michael has spent countless hours in physical therapy to regain his function and is working hard toward his goal of walking independently again. Michael is candid about living life with GBS and how he manages to remain resilient on his journey.

Thank you, Michael, for sharing your story!

For more information about Guillain-Barre Syndrome:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/guillain-barre-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20362793

To contact the AT Still University PT/OT pro-bono clinic:
https://www.atsu.edu/arizona-school-of-health-sciences/center-for-occupational-and-physical-therapy#contact-us

If you are interested in sharing your story or have advice and tips for our listeners, please email us at: yourenotalonepodcast48@gmail.com

Interested in joining us for your physical, occupational or speech therapy needs? We are located on the north east corner of Power and Brown Rds in East Mesa, AZ.

Neuro & Brain Performance Centers LLC
6840 E. Brown Road, Suite 104
Mesa, Arizona 85207
Phone 480-719-8080
Fax 888-375-1033

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast!

Join us as we talk with Sheila who shares her two year journey with Long Covid. Sheila has had a fair share of physical therapy throughout her life, but never did she think she would need to implement both physical and occupational therapies to regain independence in her life.

Sheila shares details of how she lost and found her faith, spent much time researching how best to heal her brain, and the hard work that went into making her comeback.

Sheila recently attained her bachelors degree from Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) and is currently pursuing her masters degree in English Literature and Creative Writing, on track to graduate in December 2025.

We are so proud of you, Sheila! Congratulations on your successful achievements!

If you are interested in sharing your story or have advice and tips for our listeners, please email us at: yourenotalonepodcast48@gmail.com

Interested in joining us for your physical, occupational or speech therapy needs? We are located on the north east corner of Power and Brown Rds in East Mesa, AZ.

Neuro & Brain Performance Centers LLC
6840 E. Brown Road, Suite 104
Mesa, Arizona 85207
Phone 480-719-8080
Fax 888-375-1033

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast! Morgan and Val have been on a short break while getting Morgan prepared for getting married! We are happy to be back and recently reached over 1,000 downloads! Thank you all for your support and also joining us for season 2!

In this episode, we talk with Margaret, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor who was injured in 1969. She worked hard to overcome her injury, learning to walk, talk, and never let her disability stop her from graduating with 2 degrees, becoming an author, and working as a caregiver. She shares her outlook on recovery, keeping her faith, and providing hope for her community.

Margaret dreams of building a supportive home for TBI survivors and to have her story told on the big screen!

You can find her book, "When the Rose Petals Unfolded" by Margaret Barr, on Amazon Kindle for purchase!

If you are interested in sharing your story or have advice and tips for our listeners, please email us at: yourenotalonepodcast48@gmail.com

Interested in joining us for your physical, occupational or speech therapy needs? We are located on the north east corner of Power and Brown Rds in East Mesa, AZ.

Neuro & Brain Performance Centers LLC
6840 E. Brown Road, Suite 104
Mesa, Arizona 85207
Phone 480-719-8080
Fax 888-375-1033

Welcome back to the You're Not Alone Podcast!

This week, Val ventured up into the mountains of Arizona to attend 'Camp With a Ramp' (CWAR) at the Whispering Hope Ranch located near Payson, Arizona.

CWAR is a 3-day cabin camping experience in which campers can participate in multiple adaptive activities including horseback riding, fishing, kayaking, adaptive mountain bike riding, archery, crafts, animal interaction, basketball, pickleball, and educational discussion groups.

The CWAR Mission? "To create an environment in which individuals living with spinal cord injuries are challenged to explore their independence and improve their physical health. The camp provides an introduction to numerous accessible sports and independent recreational activities in a unique setting. In addition, it fosters empowerment and independence, facilitates education, networking, mentoring and personal growth during a fully accessible three day camping trip with family and friends." (https://www.campwitharamp.org)

Val and her husband, Chris, were first timers this year, and had a great time meeting new friends and enjoying the peacefulness found in the beautifully vast forest campground setting. Volunteers helped Chris transfer into a kayak and he set sail on Willow Springs Lake, kayaking again for the first time since his spinal cord injury.

You knew Val would certainly not go to such an event without all of you, right? Our podcast came along for the trip and she was able to interview many veteran and rookie campers, as well as CWAR directors, Tina Fisk, OT, and Duane Blau, PT.

Listen in for camper testimonials and take their advice - join in on the fun and plan to attend Camp With a Ramp 2025!!

Thank you to everyone, all of the amazing volunteers and especially those who took the time away from the fun to record with You're Not Alone Podcast: Tina Fisk, Duane Blau, Chisum, Cam, Dave, Julian, Katie, Adam, Heidi, and Ryan!

Huge shoutout to this year's sponsors: Neuro & Brain Community Foundation, Barrow's Neurological Institute, National Seating & Mobility, We're Moving Forward, Ability360, KC Photography, Astronomy Association of Arizona, High Country Adaptive Sports, Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports, SWAN Rehab, Sunrise Medical, Advanced Neurological Rehabilitation (ANR), Permobil, Dr. Candyce Williams, AZSCIA, Velvet Crush, Munevo, Inspiration Martial Arts, Diamond Dave's Casino Events

If you have any questions regarding the information shared today, or would like to share your story and/or tips & tricks of navigating life with a disability, feel free to send inquiries to: yourenotalonepodcast48@gmail.com

Interested in joining us for your physical, occupational or speech therapy needs? We are located on the north east corner of Power and Brown Rds in East Mesa, AZ.

Neuro & Brain Performance Centers LLC
6840 E. Brown Road, Suite 104
Mesa, Arizona 85207
Phone 480-719-8080
Fax 888-375-1033

**Forgive the technical difficulties and change in audio, Morgan left me alone this week and I clearly am not the brains of the organization! - Val **

Welcome back to another episode of You're Not Alone Podcast!

This week I interviewed Melody, our friend who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 2016. Melody has joined me to share how she has managed to overcome the many obstacles that come with TBI, in her case, learning how to sit, stand, and walk again. She was told by her provider that she would never walk again, so Melody sought out a new team who believed in her determination to prove that person wrong. She has since made her way back to running 5Ks, is planning for marathons, advocates tirelessly on social media, and has recently created a start up brand, Glow Better Foods.

Melody outlines the five essential values to her success - Mindset, Attitude, Gratitude, Character, and Vision. Her awareness and inclusion of these values has helped her defeat the hard days and continue to move forward on her path.

Listen in and hear how Melody was able to nix the negative self-talk and become the best version of herself!

Follow along with Melody's journey on her Instagram pages @GlowBetterFoods and @kindnessandcocoa

If you have any questions regarding the information shared today, or would like to share your story and/or tips & tricks of navigating life with a disability, feel free to send inquiries to: yourenotalonepodcast48@gmail.com

Interested in joining us for your physical, occupational or speech therapy needs? We are located on the north east corner of Power and Brown Rds in East Mesa, AZ.

Neuro & Brain Performance Centers LLC
6840 E. Brown Road, Suite 104
Mesa, Arizona 85207
Phone 480-719-8080
Fax 888-375-1033

Welcome back to You're Not Alone Podcast!

In this episode, Morgan and Val review current data of stroke occurance in the U.S., what symptoms to look for if you or a loved one may be experiencing a stroke, what to expect at your outpatient neuro physical therapy evaluation and what your plan of care might look like.

Is it a stroke? Think F.A.S.T.
F - Face: Is the face drooping or twisted?
A - Arm: Arm weakness?
S - Speech: Speech difficulty?
T - Time: Time to call 9-1-1

Links are shared below in the resources section of all the websites referenced in this episode.

If you have any questions regarding the information shared today, or would like to share your story and/or tips & tricks of navigating life with a disability, feel free to send inquiries to: yourenotalonepodcast48@gmail.com

Interested in joining us for your physical, occupational or speech therapy needs? We are located on the north east corner of Power and Brown Rds in East Mesa, AZ.

Neuro & Brain Performance Centers LLC
6840 E. Brown Road, Suite 104
Mesa, Arizona 85207
Phone 480-719-8080
Fax 888-375-1033


Resources:
https://www.heart.org/
https://www.stroke.org/
https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-risk-factors/women-have-a-higher-risk-of-stroke
https://www.stroke.org/en/life-after-stroke
https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/signs-symptoms/index.html

Welcome back to You're Not Alone Podcast!

This week we were joined by our amazing front office specialist, Capone, who explains so much about insurance plans and navigating scheduling in our outpatient neuro physical therapy clinic. We encourage everyone out there to know the details of your insurance plans. Capone shares his expertise in understanding co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance and out-of-pocket maximums.
No matter what plan you have, know that we are here to help!

If you have any questions regarding the information shared today, feel free to send inquiries to Capone via email: capone.brainpc@gmail.com

Interested in joining us for your physical, occupational or speech therapy needs? We are located on the north east corner of Power and Brown Rds in East Mesa, AZ.

Neuro & Brain Performance Centers LLC
6840 E. Brown Road, Suite 104
Mesa, Arizona 85207
Phone 480-719-8080
Fax 888-375-1033