Brain Injury Connector

Reggie Hubbard (@oreggieglobal/@activepeaceyoga) has done many things, but is most proud of being a caring human, a stroke survivor, teacher/wisdom steward, strategist, organizer, spiritual advisor, minister of sound and devoted seeker of truth, compassion, health, well-being and justice for all. Through Active Peace, he teaches all walks of life through wisdom, movement, meditation and sound, way...

This episode includes a personal account of suicide.  We understand this may be difficult and potentially trigerring.  Please proiritze your well being when choosing to listen. If you are struggling or need someone to talk to USA & Canada:  988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Call or Text 988) Consider adding:  Crisis Text Line (Text HOME to 741741 in the US/Canada, 85258 in the UK) International Liste...

Ashley M Biggs describes herself as ... "An expert in driving brand visibility and engagement through innovative digital marketing strategies and SEO optimization aimed at enhancing web traffic and page rankings. Proficient in analyzing market trends and consumer behaviors to tailor campaigns to boost consumer interest and business impact. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams to deliver cutti...

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest healthcare workers union in the United States, representing 10,000 members across Maryland in hospitals, long term care facilities, and Federally Qualified Health Centers. Brige Dumais (they/them) is the Political Coordinator for the Maryland/DC region of 1199SEIU. They started their career with 1199SEIU in 2017 and have been a leader in sever...

Carol was crossing the street when she was 18 years old (1978), and was hit by a car.  She had two shattered legs, broken pelvis, fractured skull and a severe coma.  She was in a coma for 14 days.  In traction for her legs for 2 months, they focused on her injured legs but didn't focus on her injured brain.  According to Carol, "It just wasn't done at that time." She took one semester off then sta...

Retired meteorologist. Worked many years at NWS and NOAA, retired as Chief Meteorologist USDA. Currently study weather and human health. For more information about Al Peterlin, please use the below links.   Instagram TikTok Youtube S oundloud   #5 Thoughts Friday - November, Newnan, and New   For more information you can visit www.biamd.org or call the free helpline at 1-800-221-6443.   Disclaimer...

Samantha Adams is the Nurse Manager for The Shock Trauma's Center, State Designated, Neurotrauma Center, including Neurotrauma Critical Care and Neurotrauma Intermediate Care units, providing holistic & multidisciplinary care to patients suffering from significant traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. Through collaboration, teamwork, and patient/family engagement, patients are supported with t...

Cody Ridenour was born in Baltimore, Maryland. On June 8th in La Jolla CA, he went for a hike and everything he knew would forever change. He suffered a very severe TBI.  The second year post accident it was put on his heart to write a book about his life.   Link to his book on Amazon   Cody on Instagram    #5 Thoughts Friday: Herling, Health, and Halloween     For more information you can visit w...

Amy Zellmer is Editor-in-chief of Midwest YOGA Magazine, and an award-winning author, and keynote speaker. In 2014 Amy suffered a life-changing traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a slip and fall on black ice. Since then, she has published six books that focus on TBI issues, and created the Not Invisible awareness campaign in 2019. Amy has a passion to spread the message that yoga is for every BODY...

Kelly Tuttle joined the "head injury survivors club" (as she described it) in 2015, the night another car pulled in front of her as she was driving. It wasn't until three months later that she realized something was seriously wrong. Kelly's traumatic brain injury (TBI) marked the beginning of a new life and personal journey of self-rediscovery.   A neurology nurse practitioner, Kelly has a front-r...

Lakeisha Mixon is a Social Worker with the University of Maryland, School of Medicine.  Join us as we learn about her and the Maryland Young Stroke Program.   You can learn more about the Maryland Young Stroke Center HERE   https://govappointments.maryland.gov info@biamd.org   #5 Thoughts Friday - Patients, Path, and Pavese   For more information you can visit www.biamd.org or call the free helpli...

Maureen Scarboro is a CRNP from Shock Trauma.  She is also a member of the Brain Injury Association of Maryland Board.  Join us as we learn how she came to be so involved and why she does it.   More information about Shock trauma can be found here .   #5 Thoughts Friday: Connections, Carolyn, and Cinco de Mayo   For more information you can visit www.biamd.org or call the free helpline at 1-800-22...

Victor is 6th Year Bioengineering PhD at the University of Pennsylvania in the Cullen Lab, affiliated with the Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration and Restoration at the CMJC Veterans Hospital and UPenn's Center for Brain Injury and Repair. Correction, he has graduated and has his PhD. He is also the Co-Founder and Associate Director for the Penn Psychedelics Collaborative, a multi-school co...

John Wood is an artist living and working in Detroit, Michigan. John was diagnosed with a memory impairment and retired from teaching in 2014 at the age of 45. He has volunteered extensively with organizations worldwide that promote the arts in dementia care. John lives with his wife Carol and their son Julian.   #5 Thoughts Friday: Covid, Connectivity, and Combat   For more information you can vi...

Walter was born and raised in Kearny, New Jersey, a suburb of New York City with a population of about 60,000. He liked everything about the town and Kearny High School. The town was ethnically diverse, as was Kearny High School. He did reasonably well academically and played basketball and baseball all four years. One day a nurse came up to him and told him about a mentoring program offered by th...

Durga Roy is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Neuropsychiatry and Brain Injury Clinic, and Head Injury Outpatient Psychiatric Day Program. She is the Director of Education for the Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Internship and the Director for the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellow...

Aaron Avila had a Brain Aneurysm rupture on September 17, 2010, and after surviving certain death from the aneurysm, two weeks later, he suffered a stroke. Stroke symptoms include F-Face drooping A-Arm weakness S-Slurred Speech T-Time Equals Brain Loss so call 911 FAST! Other symptoms may include difficulties with walking, balance issues. If you have any questions, email him at aaronavila.stroketv...

In 2012, after Laura Morgan earned her master's in Speech-language Pathology, she started her clinical fellowship in Frederick, Maryland. Halfway through the fellowship, Laura was a buckled passenger in a serious motor vehicle accident. She sustained a moderate-severe brain injury in the accident, but as a result of the long rehab process, gained a unique perspective on head injury as a Certified...

Richard D. Zorowitz, M.D. is a graduate of the Tulane University School of Medicine.  He completed an internship in internal medicine at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University, IL.  He is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord...

Luke Johnson sustained a TBI in a car accident in May 1989. He was 19. After years of refusing to acknowledge any limitations due to the brain injury, he is coming to terms with increasingly common challenges - short term memory problems and multiple job losses are among the most frustrating symptoms he is experiencing.   5 Thoughts Friday: Hyperbaric, Happiness, and Hanson   For more information...

Lauren Leffler owns and operates a small family law and trusts and estates law firm in Howard County, Maryland.  Her and her team help individuals and families through complex divorces, custodial disputes, probate processes, and with guardianship matters.  In addition to being a zealous advocate, she is also a trained mediator, parent coordinator, and child advocate.  Outside of her professional l...

Maria is a unique type of leader who subtly, yet powerfully influences others by modeling. In college, she double majored in Finance & International Business and spent her earliest years working in corporate. Now, she is the author of Breaking Into the Light, A Journey of Self-Discovery and Transformation which she wrote after a massive stroke turned her life upside down. After a recovery that las...

Award-winning author Dean Sluyter has taught Natural Meditation since 1970. He gives talks, workshops, and retreats throughout the United States and beyond, from Ivy League colleges to maximum-security prisons. His media appearances have included National Public Radio, Oprah & Friends Radio, Coast to Coast AM, The New York Times, and USA Today. His six books include Natural Meditation and The Dhar...

In 2006, marine biology professor Shari Bookstaff suffered a devastating stroke following the removal of a large brain tumor that turned a planned 5-day hospital stay into a lifetime of grueling rehabilitation. Shari's book, When Life Throws You Lemons…Make Cranberry Juice! reveals her high and low points as she continues to overcome this major life setback. Ultimately, it took determination, hard...

Carrie Rickert is a TBI survivor, author of the book "Trauma is a Catalyst", business and trauma coach, and creator and host of the podcast "Transformational Trauma and Healing." Carrie's true passion is helping others navigate their murky waters to provide support when there is no road map. Carrie has a BS in psychology from Towson University and an MFS in forensic sciences from George Washington...