Boundless: A Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Podcast

Host Grover Silcox chats with Justin Korup and his father, Joseph, about recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Diagnosed with a rare brain tumor that led to the TBI at age 28, Justin shares his story of remaining positive, working on his speech and balance and always moving forward – with his ultimate goal of walking unassisted. https://www.goodshepherdrehab.org  | 1-888-447-3422 (44-REH...

Host Grover Silcox catches up with Colonel Stephen Fenstermacher, USMC, Retired, from Kutztown, Pa., whose life changed in an instant while crossing the street in his town. Steve details his serious injury and his path back to family, activities and serving his community. https://www.goodshepherdrehab.org  | 1-888-447-3422 (44-REHAB) Thank you to our partners at Lehigh Valley Public Media.

Host Grover Silcox chats with Jeff Ehrgott, a resident of Good Shepherd Home - Bethlehem. Jeff details life living with spina bifida and how he has not let it keep him from his passions, including attending concerts and playing music. https://www.goodshepherdrehab.org  | 1-888-447-3422 (44-REHAB) Thank you to our partners at Lehigh Valley Public Media.

Host Grover Silcox talks with Christian Colon, a Bethlehem tattoo artist and entrepreneur whose life changed in an instant in a severe motorcycle accident. Christian details his challenging path back to family, work and serving his community. https://www.goodshepherdrehab.org | 1-888-447-3422 (44-REHAB) Thank you to our partners at Lehigh Valley Public Media.

Host Grover Silcox catches up with Grace Robinson, an energetic Poconos resident and outdoor enthusiast. Grace, 30, has had to contend with mitochondrial disease, a rare disease that impacts organ function. At age 20, the disease led to a variety of hospital stays for GI failure, heart failure, brain lesions and losing the ability to walk. “I love to be active, and that was probably one of the har...

Host Grover Silcox chats with Christy Shoup, a veterinarian who expertly performed pet surgeries, dental care and other procedures requiring two hands; the stroke abruptly took away Christy’s hand function. “I was devastated,” Christy recalled – but she didn’t give up. This is Christy’s story of her recovery journey and how rehabilitation helped her continue reaching milestones; ones she once was...

Host Grover Silcox talks with Sharon Abato, who shares her journey recovering from four strokes. Sharon is joined by her son, caregiver and “rock,” Edward, to detail how perseverance, a sense of humor and the power of family helped Sharon regain independence.   goodshepherdrehab.org | 1.888.447.3422   Thank you to our partners at Lehigh Valley Public Media.

Host Grover Silcox talks with Caroline Laubach, 21, who shares her outlook on life following a series of catastrophic illnesses and injuries – from needing a heart transplant to suffering a spinal stroke that resulted in permanent paralysis. Today, Caroline continues her recovery, is back in college and looks to give back to the community that embraced and helped her. “I feel like my purpose found...

Host Grover Silcox chats with Debbie and Steve Schmid, who detail how a case of shingles in Debbie’s inner ear led to wide-ranging neurological challenges. From imbalance and needing to use a wheelchair to vision and hand issues, the couple shares their journey from both a patient and caregiver perspective.   goodshepherdrehab.org | 1.888.44.REHAB (73422)   Thank you to our partners at Lehigh Vall...

Host Grover Silcox chats with Bob Flicker, who suffered a stroke in November 2018. Bob details the initial moment he knew he was having a stroke, how he got to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital for inpatient rehab and the outpatient care he continues to stay independent, active and engaged in his community.   goodshepherdrehab.org | 1.888.44.REHAB (73422)   Thank you to our partners at Lehigh...

Host Grover Silcox catches up with Ed Misiak, who has lived with a spinal cord injury for 30 years. Through it all, Ed is proudly independent, working, driving and routinely working out at the gym. Ed details his outlook on living with disability and the keys to success.   goodshepherdrehab.org | 1.888.44.REHAB (73422)   Thank you to our partners at Lehigh Valley Public Media.

Host Grover Silcox chats with Camryn Raudenbush, a competitive cheerleader, accomplished high school graduate and aspiring nurse. Alongside her mom, Heather, Camryn shares how severe post-concussion syndrome eventually led to the teenager being unable to walk or talk. That’s when the family sought out inpatient rehab for Camryn and turned to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit.  ...

Host Grover Silcox catches up with Guss Sabini, a business owner, husband and father of two young children, who continues his rehab journey following a spinal cord injury. One evening, Guss experienced a sudden loss of movement in his legs, caused by a blood clot on the T10 vertebra. From not being able to move his legs at all to now walking with a cane and continuing to progress every day, Guss s...

Host Grover Silcox chats with Wayne Neumann, who lives with neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow. Eventually, tumors developed in Wayne’s upper spine that pushed on nerves, resulting in two different surgeries. On his rehab journey, Wayne has been in long-term acute care (LTACH), inpatient rehabilitation and now outpatient rehabilitation. A former business owner who lov...

Host Grover Silcox talks with Jordan Oplinger, who continues her rehabilitation journey following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Jordan shares the physical and cognitive challenges she faces daily — and how she’s overcome them, in many instances — and how she keeps moving forward: “You can’t give up.”   goodshepherdrehab.org | 1.888.44.REHAB (73422)   Thank you to our partners at Lehigh Valley Pu...

Host Grover Silcox catches up with U.S. Army veteran Ruben Alicea, who struggled with back pain for years — until an expert rehab approach in the pool brought newfound results and a positive outlook on life.   goodshepherdrehab.org | 1.888.44.REHAB (73422)   Thank you to our partners at Lehigh Valley Public Media.

On this episode, host Grover Silcox sits down with Sue and Mike Recine to detail the couple’s life before and after Mike suffered two strokes.   goodshepherdrehab.org | 1.888.44.REHAB (73422)   Thank you to our partners at Lehigh Valley Public Media.

On this first episode of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation’s Boundless podcast, host Grover Silcox sits down with Sarah Yaklic to detail her life before and after a spinal cord injury. From processing the physical and emotional challenges of her injury to relearning how to walk and live an independent once again, Sarah shares how her future, she says, is full of hope.   goodshepherdrehab.org | 1.888.44...