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EP6: See the Step in Front of You, with Michele McFadden
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About this episode:
Michele McFadden, a former IT professional and competitive long-distance runner, survived a hit-and-run accident, but was left with a traumatic brain injury that significantly impaired her physical and verbal abilities and her memory, among other things. Our conversation illuminates how a change that is thrust upon you can sometimes shift things for the better.
About our guest:
A native of small town Missouri, Michele McFadden grew up the 7th of 9 children, earned a degree in Computer Science, ran marathons and had a thriving career in IT. In March, 2015 she was struck by a hit-and-run driver on her way to work. While her recovery is ongoing, Michele is an accomplished home chef and devoted advocate for rescue dogs, donating countless hours to Buckeye Bulldog Rescue. She lives with her husband in Columbus, OH.
Where to find Michele McFadden online:
Other Resources Mentioned:
- Effects of TBI
- Frontal Lobe Damage
- Medically Induced Coma
- Out of Body Experience and TBI
- Cognitive Therapy & TBI
- Executive Functioning After TBI
- Physical Therapy after TBI
- Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
- My Stroke of Insight book
- Aphasia
- In Praise of Slowness book
Additional Resources:
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- Cover art by @jacksonfall
- Music by Ray Wyssman, The Simoleons, and Kristen Cerelli
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