Maria Garcia on surviving a stroke at the age of 25

# 46 Farwell

Hi, good evening, everyone. This is the last podcast of the Beyond This World podcast. This is your doctor Janice Brown. The Beyond the Disability podcast was my passion project.

For almost two years now. I published every other week.

I looked for persons with disabilities who were doing amazing things. I was honored that they allowed me to tell their stories and get a glimpse into their lives. I was even more honored when my guests from the 4th episode became my first return guest on the 45th episode the ones who sparked the idea to create the podcast. And I am so proud of how far along she has come.

What I have learned is that life happens. Any one of us can have an accident or an acute illness that robs us. Of some of our physical and psychological functions. What many of my guests taught me is that there is a choice to allow disabilities define to define them; or to move beyond their disability.

In the world of physical medicine and rehabilitation. I have seen many people who choose to allow a disability to define them. I'm not here to judge. But I know it removes from them the power to heal. I hope these podcasts will help them see beyond their disability. And open their eyes to the possibility.

I will continue to work with persons with disabilities in my practice. Advocating for them whenever I can. I will continue to offer non-surgical and non-opioid pain management to those who seek it. But more importantly, I now will place my energy on educating people. That chronic diseases are not the norm. And empowering them to take control of their health and well-being. We can no longer leave it up to the medical establishment to guarantee a quality of life. That is completely up to us.

So many people are afraid to manage their chronic diseases. I'm not sure why, as a result, is a life that is more pleasurable and fulfilling. We are humans and death is inevitable. Your quality of life is a choice. I want to thank all my guests for their time. And again, for being vulnerable and being and telling their stories.

All episodes of the podcast will be available to listen to. I welcome. All who are interested in my work reach out and connect with me via my website, betterhealthlifecoaching.com.

You can contact me there as well as book a free consultation with me to see if I can help you achieve better health. Finally, share the podcast with someone you know who is struggling with their disability and could be uplifted by any of the stories told. As always, I am here to serve. And will continue to do so until the inevitable happens. 

Coming full circle with Mica Barrington on stroke recovery

In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks to a returning guest Mica Barrington: She is a single mom who survived Five strokes that resulted from her Moyamoya Disease.  Mica has accomplished something that is very rare. She healed and was able to walk again after thinking she would never walk again.

Mica talks about learning to be independent again, learning to walk and care for her children. She shares her accomplished goals and the new goals she has set for the future.

Highlights:

{04:00} Recovery from a stroke past the six-month marker

{05:15} Tutoring business

{06:00} The joy of knowing you are healing

{08:36} Goals for the future

{11:00} 6 Ps

Links:

betterhealthandrehab.com

Knife: https://www.walmart.com/ip/As-Seen-On-TV-Copper-Knife-Medium/936266691

Last Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-with-moyamoya-disease-and-surviving-strokes/id1562774495?i=1000530377282

Coming full circle with Mica Barrington on stroke recovery

In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks to a returning guest Mica Barrington: She is a single mom who survived Five strokes that resulted from her Moyamoya Disease.  Mica has accomplished something that is very rare. She healed and was able to walk again after thinking she would never walk again.

Mica talks about learning to be independent again, learning to walk and care for her children. She shares her accomplished goals and the new goals she has set for the future.

Highlights:

{04:00} Recovery from a stroke past the six-month marker

{05:15} Tutoring business

{06:00} The joy of knowing you are healing

{08:36} Goals for the future

{11:00} 6 Ps

Links:

betterhealthandrehab.com

Knife: https://www.walmart.com/ip/As-Seen-On-TV-Copper-Knife-Medium/936266691

Last Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-with-moyamoya-disease-and-surviving-strokes/id1562774495?i=1000530377282

- Ashton Smith on overcoming visual impairment with swimming to Special Olympics gold medalist

Born with just one eye never stopped Ashton Smith, who found her passion in competitive swimming. She won Gold in the Special Olympics and today wants to inspire others.

Highlights:

{01:40} The journey to swimming

{02:36} Being Born with one eye.

{04:00} Swimming as a blind person in the Special Olympics

{06:40} Winning Gold

{08:00} The time and effort needed to compete at a high level.

{10:15} The 6 Ps

Links:

Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TRT7NJS

Glasses for the visually impaired: https://www.orcam.com/en/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=19300734672&cq_term=orcam&cq_plac&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=OrCam_GA_US_Branded_GeneralOrCam_GA_US_Branded_General&utm_term=orcam&hsa_acc=5047145566&hsa_cam=19300734672&hsa_grp=147338619049&hsa_ad=641862918639&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1466183344465&hsa_kw=orcam&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAiAioifBhAXEiwApzCztvJyVLyGDe2K9LQlboBfjKtPXZAVi77H4WO-NYzWdfyqMIbvjweHzBoCx4wQAvD_BwE&fbclid=IwAR2pexD9SCysdAfDO8TarOu1DjcSh4WDhkX3N0CIwUqtquXOtEqLYbWWGnE

More about Ashton: https://golden-ashton.us/?fbclid=IwAR0lNH-vsTyHWNBJnNDkIetH3ZmOIbrNkIgYrjx80BQUDAwdBSCoCdLXN1o

Jen Singer on surviving cancer and COVID

While dealing with Cancer treatments, Jen contracted COVID. This led to heart failure. Today she talks about living life with the lifetime effects of Cancer, COVID, and heart failure.

Highlights:

{00:43} Introduction to Jen

{06:24} Changes Jen made in her life to get healthy

{08:45} The difference between Cancer and COVID effects on the body

{11:14} Jen’s medical writing career

{16:02} Advice for family members of cancer patients

{19:05} Life today and looking into the future

{20:42} The Six Ps

Jen Singer bio:

Jen Singer has survived cancer, Covid, and heart failure. For years, she was a medical writer for some of New York City’s most prestigious hospitals. When she’s not working as a ghostwriter, developmental editor, and writing coach, she writes patient-friendly ebooks called “The Just Diagnosed Guides” to provide the newly diagnosed with the information they really need to know now. She lives at the Jersey Shore (the place, not the TV show).

Links:

justdxguides.com

jen-singer.com

betterhealthandrehab.com