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This podcast highlights the work of Neuro Community Care (NCC), an organization providing comprehensive case management and support for individuals with brain injuries and other neurological conditions. A central theme is NCC’s holistic, individualized approach, which focuses not only on medical needs but also on social determinants of health, such as access to resources, stable environments, and...

In this powerful episode of Lived Experiences with Traumatic Brain Injury, host Melaney Grenz welcomes retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Victor Medina and his wife, Roxana Delgado, PhD—co-founders of the TBI Warrior® Foundation. Together, they share an inspiring story of resilience, transformation, and unwavering commitment to serving others impacted by brain injury. Victor recounts the life-...

In this powerful episode of the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training’s podcast, “Lived Experiences with Traumatic Brain Injury,” host Melaney Grenz welcomes guest Marchell Taylor. Once entrenched in a life of crime beginning in his pre-teen years, Marchell's story takes a profound turn after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) screening at Denver County Jail in 2016. Through a pilot program led...

In this episode of Lived Experiences with Traumatic Brain Injury, host Melaney Grenz welcomes Jonathan Boland, a former elite athlete whose dreams of NFL stardom were derailed by multiple concussions. Jonathan shares his journey from early football success to the devastating realization that his brain injury made continuing impossible. Struggling with identity loss, he turned to self-medication, l...

Join us for CBIRT's first Podcast in the "Lived Experiences with Traumatic Brain Injury" series!  We kick start the series by speaking with Tim Siegel about his book, "Fight Like Luke: Transforming Grief Into Love, Strength, and Faith." and his journey navigating through the world of brain injury after his son's injury in 2015.  His journey led him to create a nonprofit organization called, "Team...

In episode five, Deb Harper, President of the Alamo Head Injury Association in San Antonio, shares her remarkable journey from tragedy to advocacy after her husband, Dan, sustained a traumatic brain injury in a 2016 car accident. Deb describes the profound changes in her family’s life, highlighting the challenges of navigating a hidden disability and the initial lack of support services. She found...

Join us for a special episode of The Lived Experiences with Traumatic Brain Injury Podcast. Host Melaney Grenz will be speaking with Ben Utecht, former NFL player and Super Bowl Champion, about his book "Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away: A Story of Perseverance and Hope." In this episode, Ben shares his personal journey, discussing the impact of brain injuries sustained during his NFL ca...

Listen to the newest episode of the Lived Experiences Podcast!  Join Melaney Grenz as she meets with Dr. Patricia Kay Reyna, EdD., to discuss her work on brain injury and what started her journey.  Patricia Kay Reyna, EdD received her doctorate in Education, Organizational Leadership from Grand Canyon University, her MA in Entrepreneurship from Western Carolina University, and her MA in Christian...

Listen, learn, and be inspired! “Please help us protect the tiniest and most vulnerable among us…”~ Melaney Grenz Join us on this important journey of awareness and action. Welcome to the latest episode of CBIRT's "Lived Experiences with Traumatic Brain Injury" podcast series! In this compelling new installment, we're thrilled to feature Bonnie Armstrong, Executive Director, and Felicia Hernandez,...

From webinar to podcast, this episode features pediatric neuropsychologist Gerard Gioia, Ph. D., discussing the critical role of schools in managing student concussions. He explains that concussions are a "software injury," affecting the brain's neurometabolic function without visible signs, making proper assessment and support essential. While most students recover within four weeks, some require...

Adapted from a live webinar, in this podcast we hear from Stanley Herring, M.D, a leading expert in physical medicine and rehabilitation, to discuss the complexities of sports concussions and the broader impact of physical activity on youth health. With over 40 years of experience and a clinical professorship at the University of Washington, Dr. Herring brings valuable insights into balancing conc...

This insightful webinar, now a podcast, features Ann Glang, PhD, a renowned special education researcher and former director of the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT). Dr. Glang shares her inspiring journey from studying French to becoming a leader in brain injury research, influenced by pioneers in instructional design like the late Dr. Siegfried “Zig” Engelmann and Doug Carnine...

In this podcast, adapted from a live webinar, we explore Oregon's efforts to support students with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), a low-incidence disability affecting 313 students statewide. While TBI cases in schools are relatively rare, Regional Inclusive Services (RISC) plays a vital role by providing consultative support through trained TBI liaisons. These liaisons work closely with schools,...

What started as a webinar is now a podcast exploring the inspiring journey of Josh Goblowsky, who sustained a severe traumatic brain injury at just 3.5 years old following a hit-and-run accident. Despite a 34-day coma and months of intensive rehabilitation, Josh and his father, Mark, have turned their challenges into a mission of hope and resilience. Mark, Josh's primary caregiver, reflects on nav...