Trent Fox

A Long Road Back From Paralysis

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I was paralyzed from the waist down in July 2025. I am on a long road to recovery and this is my story. The focus of this podcast is on my personal challenges navigating the current health care system in America. I have had an operation to repair the spinal cord, two knee replacement surgeries, various problems with my heart and endured many urinary track infections. In this podcast I will compare and contrast the Standard Health Care System with a new and better way to get help. Tune in and find out that you do have choices in America if the current system is failing you,

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Trent Fox

Episodes

Episode 7- Focus On Encompass Health vs Standard Healthcare System 17.04.2026 47:41

In this episode I give an update on my progress, including the fact that I have lost almost 100 pounds. I hope it will stay lost. I also cover more about Encompass Health and why I think it is a great model for the rest of the healthcare system in this country.

Podcast Episode 6- More Recovery and Florida Trip 11.03.2026 27:48

I continued my recovery at home, got 2 new knees and fell off a bed!

Podcast Episode 5- Falling off a 75 foot cliff at age 10 09.02.2026 32:30

What has falling off a cliff at age 10 have to do with my current recovery? I survived that ordeal with a strong desire to live and recover. Maybe what I found at 10 helped me at 75.

Podcast Episode 4- More Rehab, then Skilled Nursing Facility 09.02.2026 50:53

Insurance kicked me out from hospital rehab in December 2024. I moved to a skilled nursing facility and remained there for 64 days.

Episode 3-Rehab Humor and Near Death Experience 04.02.2026 30:24

This episode contains a lot of material, including my introduction and treatment, a dropped ball that nearly killed me, wheelchair humor, and a musical fart.

Episode 2-Falling and Spinal Damage 03.02.2026 15:45

I fell and did not know I had damaged T-11 and T-12 in my spine. Things got worse and paralysis set in over time. I could not make the wedding and am still sad about that. My story continues...

Podcast Episode 1- Paralyzed!!- Now what? 03.02.2026 20:49

Welcome to my podcast. My name is Trent Fox, and this podcast will focus on my recovery from spinal damage and paralysis. It turns out that bad arthritic knees caused me to fall. Recovery has been going on for almost a year and a half, and I'm still months away from walking somewhat normally. I will walk again! This is my story.