A Recovery Now

David J. Roberts, LMSW, became a parent who experienced the death of a child, when his daughter Jeannine died of cancer on 3/1/03 at the age of 18. He is a retired addiction professional and is an adjunct professor in the psychology department at Utica College in Utica, New York. Dave has presented workshops at national grief conferences and has been a keynote speaker as well. Dave is a featured s...

My guest tonight is GinaM. who nearly died as the result of a brutal attack by her boyfriend. Her total injuries were numerous, but one of those included severe brain trauma, resulting in an aneurysm. She endured a frightening experience, untold pain, and a lengthy recovery that will continue the rest of her life, but by God's grace lived to tell her story. It's our hope that by sharing, Gina will...

Bethany Bromley joins Kim Justus for this Special Edition program.  Bethany will be sharing the journey from her horrific Traumatic Brain Injury at age 9yrs old through the challenges, successes and the course of how it looks to live so many years knowing "you're different", but getting little validation or help to understand and come to terms with it. Finally getting involved in Brain Injury purs...

Kim and 4th WED Co-Host Simon Lewis will be discussing Neuro Fatigue and Chronic Pain, known all too well by brain injury survivors. This show is a gathering place for anyone seeking recovery from the challenges of life on life's terms. We discuss useful tools that have helped us lighten the load, of our journey through recovery. This is a "we" recovery program, because it is in the "we," that we...

Shortly before her injury, Jaime Thibodeaux was featured in National Audubon magazine for volunteer work for a local chapter, the Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society. Professionally she was an ecologist specializing in health of streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands and led a very active life prior to her concussion and neck complications. In 2015 Jaime sustained a concussion and corresponding ne...

Heather McNally, MD is passionate about bringing hope, education and motivation to fellow brain injury survivors as they work to optimize their lives. She is a former Physician and brain injury survivor who has transitioned to a career as a Brain Recovery Coach.  Dr. McNally’s desire is to utilize her personal life experience, past medical background, counselling and coach training to help fellow...

Cynthia Lackner, MA is a psychotherapist in private practice who works one-on-one with people on the phone and on Skype. She specializes in Emotional Brain Training, an evidence based program that pairs neuroscience with skills and tools. EBT teaches a person to rewire the brain to diminish anger, sadness, fear in 3-6 sessions. 90% of all human suffering and disease is now caused by stress. 3 out...

Introducing New 4th Wednesday Co-Host & Regular Contributor Simon Lewis, Author of Rise and Shine! His sites are: simonlewis.us and riseandshinethebook.  Simon has so many keen insights on Brain Injury and Life in General, that I've decided to have him join me monthly, to stir the pot and add some spice! This show is a gathering place for anyone seeking recovery from the challenges of life on...

Tonight I'll be doing a TGIF show I hope you'll have fun with, and time to decompress from the long week! Most of us have heard about "service" or "companion" animals. Whether they've had formal training or are operating on instinct alone .. There is little doubt that our furry friends help aid in healing. These pets provide emotional support, therapy assistance, and much more. We can't help but f...

Alan Carter’s wife suffered an auto accident Sept 1989. Alan knew nothing about brain injury, so his journey began. He educated himself and then began helping other families and their survivors. It has not been easy undertaking. At age 20 when Mary’s accident occurred, they had only been married 3yrs. They had been living on two incomes. With one gone and mounting expenses, so many aspects of thei...

Zach Baldwin, Director of Outreach for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), will provide an update on the healthcare legislation in Congress that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, decimate Medicaid funding, and eliminate many essential services and supports people with disabilities rely on to live in their communities. Zach will also discuss how the disability community...

In 2008 Kimmy Harvey was involved in a car accident, beginning her new life as a TBI Survivor. She spent two years primarily rehabilitating on my own. While her family tried to be helpful, it was a hard adjustment period for everyone. Kimmy and the people her life, all made life altering changes. She made further gains finally finding medical support through Upstate Medical Institute of Human Perf...

Mitchell E.Tyler is a biomedical engineer and scientist with 32 years of experience in research & development of medical devices. He is the lead inventor of the BrainPortTM Balance device, co-inventor of the portable neuromodulation stimulator or PoNSTM, and co-discoverer of the neurorehabilitation potential of tongue-based electrotactile stimulation. He is currently Principal Investigator (PI...

Jami Uretsky, who is known as Concussion Mom on social media, is the mom to a college aged daughter who suffered a life changing concussion in 2011. Since that time, Jami has dedicated her time to raising awareness and educating others about the importance of recognizing and managing concussion recovery. Having suffered from 2 concussions herself, it wasn’t until her daughter’s concussion and subs...

Dan Zimmerman suffered a stroke 11 years ago, and was told “wheel chair for life and no talking”.  For years he took their word for it. Then he discovered the recumbent Trike, which he learned to ride with no help. Annually, more than 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke; SpokesFightingStrokes wants to reach these stroke survivors and show them that recovery is possible at levels beyond what they’ve...

Recently released in Audio format comes Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer’s moving interpretation of Rise and Shine, a remarkable true story that chronicles author Simon Lewis’s miraculous journey from tragedy to triumph. Join me with the author to hear about his inspirational journey, from tragedy to triumph through love and determination. "I am proud and humbled to have read Simon...

Michael “Bear” Clair was a professional musician from the time he was 13yrs old, touring the world 3 times in various bands. He played guitar several Grand Old Opry Stars while he was living in Nashville. In the mid 80’s he took a detour into professional wrestling, which nearly cost him his life. Invisible wounds came with the territory, which have cost many young wrestlers their lives. Known the...

Jim Bono is President/Founder of Brain Injury Resource Group (501c3), an organization of brain injury survivors. Each of us lives through a confusing barrage of emotional, physical, and cognitive daily struggles. We understand from firsthand experience how life altering this is. What we are doing is compassionately working together to help people regain their sense of humanity and significance in...

Deb & Dale Hayes were married in 1998. Deb was fine until 2007 when she suffered a double brain aneurysm. She beat the odds surviving the aneurysms & surgery, which left her in a coma. She regained consciousness, but was not able to move anything except her left arm and was not able to speak. Deb was denied access to the local rehab center known to deal most aggressively with these cases....

Dr. Benjamin Lam is the Medical Director for Oxygen Oasis Hyperbaric Wellness Center. He is certified in Hyperbaric Medicine and has 17 years of Advanced Wound Care experience. He received his medical degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Lam is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Jane Darnell began working in the field of Hyperbaric Medi...

Their family like millions of others around the globe, were hurled quick as lightning into the cataclysmic life event known as Brain Injury. They were all completely and forever changed that day in 2010. Aaron suffered a major brain aneurysm, then two weeks later a massive and physically debilitating stroke. Since then not only has Aaron suffered the challenges, pain and compromise of life with BI...

Eric Ratinoff has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by his peers for four years in a row. He has been recognized in both Federal and State Courts as an experienced and aggressive plaintiff's attorney, as well as more distinguished awards. He has successfully tried and settled numerous cases on behalf of his clients for matters involving Personal Injury, Product Liability, Disability Insurance Cl...

Lori Tsugawa Whaley entertains and informs as she brings ancient Japanese folk tales to life with her animated style of storytelling. Lori is a third generation Japanese American author, professional keynote speaker and life coach. Having endured and painstakingly continuing to recover from not one, but two auto collisions, Lori’s resilience has been strongly tested. It is one thing to model the w...

Matt Williams has suffered Chronic Pain, Migraine Headaches, Anxiety, PTSD for 25 years after suffering a brain injury while serving in the US Navy, and several other traumatic events. He has been a 100% disabled veteran since 2008 with what he calls "Invisible Disabilities". As of March 1, 2017 Matt can say thanks to a Pain Management Doctor with a unique approach, he has been almost completely p...

My guest is Lauren Riley. She has a form of Cerebral Palsy known as Spastic Diplegia.  This means her legs are affected more than the arms or head.  She is a writer who wishes to inspire others with her work. Lauren now 31, has been through sixteen surgeries by the age of fifteen. Lauren has been living with Cerebral Palsy all her life, and has seen life through a unique perspective. She is an art...