Live to Walk Again

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with friend of the show, Disability Advocate, and Actor; Anton Clifford. We talked with Anton about an incredible short film he starred in called "Will You Carry Me?" that is part of the 2026 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. We also discussed the upcoming feature film he appears in "Takeover" starring Quavo from The Migos and screen legend Billy Zane along with some other upcoming projects he has been working on. Connect with Anton at his social media links below and watch "Will You Carry Me?" at the link below and help support their campaign in the Disability Film Challenge!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Anton Clifford/Will You Carry Me?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLa8TPOUGdQ&t=4s IG: @therealestjamerican https://www.facebook.com/anton.clifford https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12495694/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnL3XvjKMnY1NGeCMjykdQg_Jymcn7qomldCRbehtjplQRalfHMagotwAV_wA_aem_ddlnsMzyvzbFJViaRN9f7w&ref_=ext_shr_lnk

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of visiting with Gina Schuh who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Disability Advocate, and Juris Doctor among many other things. We talked about how she suffered a spinal cord injury by diving into a pool and only 18 years old, the multiple surgeries she had to go to after to stabilize her spine, and finding an amazing outpatient rehab facility in Arizona. We also discussed the issues with finding caregivers, how "the system" tries to keep disabled people poor, and some of the amazing things she's doing to advocate for the disability community. Connect with Gina at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Gina Schuh: IG: @oopsibrokemyneck FB: @ginaschuh YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GinatheQuad Interview with Daniel West: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbXpRLketVU ADA Legal Link: https://adalegallink.com/

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of welcoming back Erin Herb to the podcast. Erin is a Mother, Entrepreneur, and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. She joined us to give an update on where things have been since her first appearance on the show now and we talk about some serious issues impacting anyone dealing with an SCI including finding care especially in rural areas, the difficulties of not having a solid support system, and fighting to keep parenting your children after this injury. We also spoke about Wheely Mom Creations and some exciting updates to the business, Erin having her first birthday outside of the hospital or facility since her injury, and some of the health pitfalls you can deal with in this situation. Connect with Erin and Wheely Mom Creations at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Erin Herb: IG: @itswheely.erin FB: @erinherb Wheely Mom Creations: wheelymomcreations.com IG: @wheelymomcreations FB: @wheelymomcreations Erin's First Podcast Appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2t6uaq35YvXOoa3KFBGOIY?si=23bf5691a0cf4c2f

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Emily Abraham who is an Occupational Therapist, Spinal Cord Injury Advocate, and the partner of Kyle McKittrick. Emily joined us on the show after the tragic passing of Kyle in December after checking himself into the hospital with an unknown issue causing extreme autonomic dysreflexia (AD) that eventually caused an inoperable brain bleed. Emily gave some great information and things for any person dealing with an SCI to watch out for if you're hospitalized, especially surrounding AD as many nurses and doctors are not familiar with this serious condition that can arise at a moments notice for any injury T6 or higher. Kyle was a major voice and inspiration in the spinal cord injury community after suffering a C6/7 SCI in 2018, he played wheelchair rugby with the Las Vegas Highrollers, and truly lived life to the fullest. Connect with Emily at her IG page listed below and please check out the link to the Christopher and Dana Reeve's foundation printable wallet card with information you can provide a doctor or nurse about autonomic dysreflexia. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Emily Abraham: IG: @em.abe AD Wallet Cards: https://www.christopherreeve.org/todays-care/living-with-paralysis/free-resources-and-downloads/wallet-cards/

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Eddie and Chris Canales who are the father/son team that founded Gridiron Heroes to help support kids and their families who suffer spinal cord injuries playing high school football. We talked about Chris's injury as a senior in high school, the game they attended a year later were another student-athlete suffered a spinal cord injury and served as the catalyst for Gridiron Heroes, and the lack of support they receive from the NFL. We also discussed the CNN Heroes award they received, donating wheelchair accessible vehicles to some of these players and their families, and the unfortunate reality that the numbers of spinal cord injuries in high school football are not coming down. Connect with Chris and Eddie and the Gridiron Heroes at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Gridiron Heroes: www.gridironheroes.org FB: @gridironheroes Twitter: @gridironheroes Donation Link: https://gridiron.dppro.net/give

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the honor of speaking with Rick Futia who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor and Disability Advocate and his nephew and author of the book Rickicello: The Rockstar Life of a Paraplegic Paisan; Jag Jefferson. We spoke about the Mountain Dew commercial that essentially led to Rick becoming paralyzed, getting nearly 9 months in rehabilitation after the injury, and the difficulty adapting to life in a wheelchair early on. We also spoke about Rick becoming one of the bay area's most eligible bachelors in the early 80s, the story of his family immigrating from Italy in the 1950s, and the importance of friends and family after suffering a spinal cord injury. Connect with the guys at the website and social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Rick Futia/Jag Jefferson: https://rickbio.com/ IG: @rickicello Rickicello Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/fF4YYXs

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Adventurer, Podcast Host, and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor; Bridger, Frederick. We chatted about the automobile accident that left him paralyzed, the multiple premonitions he had prior to his injury, and rebuilding his life after an SCI. We also talked about some of the incredible experiences he had before getting hurt, battling drug addiction with a spinal cord injury, and starting the FLOtalks podcast with friend of the show Elena Brandner, among many other topics we get to. Connect with Bridger at the links below and donate to his go fund me, this guy is trying to sail around the world!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Bridger Frederick: IG: @bridgerleefrederick FB: @bridgerleefrederick Tik-Tok: @bridgerleefrederick YouTube: @bridgerfrederick GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/280cba25d

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the chance to catch up with two members of the E sports gaming team The Quad Gods; Richard Jacobs and Prentice Cox. We talked to the guys about starting the team and the ramifications it had on their lives from rehabilitation to competition and everything in between. We talked about the HBO documentary about their team, their friend Chris Scott who was the originator of the Quad Gods, and the impact they are having on the SCI community by showing what's possible, even after suffering this catastrophic injury. Check out the movie and connect with Richard, Prentice, and the rest of the Quad Gods at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Quad Gods: Richard Jacobs IG: @breadwinner1007 Prenrice Cox IG: @the_quadgods https://quadgods.com/ https://play.hbomax.com/movie/b39f4ad4-06b4-4fa8-9d5e-aa3af9c68439

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of catching up with friend of the podcast, Richard Garcia. Richard told us about the whole scope of his year-long experience getting stem cell procedures done at BioXcellerator in Columbia. He told us about the benefits he's received from the stem cell procedures, the cost of traveling to and getting care in Columbia, and about life in Medellin after he decided to spend three months there between his third and fourth treatments. He's back down in Columbia receiving a fifth treatment as this podcast is released so we will definitely catch up with him when he's back from that trip after the first of the year. Connect with Richard and BioXcellerator at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Richard Garcia/BioXcellerator: IG: @richgt1369 @bioxcellerator FB: https://www.facebook.com/richgt1369 https://www.facebook.com/bioXcellerator www.bioxcellerator.com

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Disability Advocate, Blogger (The Able Diary), and founder of Disability Matters; Sophie Hagy. We talked with Sophie about the shooting that resulted in the death of her friend Alex and her winding up with a spinal cord injury, the awful medical treatment she was provided early on in her injury, and being able to reenter rehab a couple of years post injury and how much more beneficial that was to her. We also discussed how she dealt with the mental strain this injury puts on you, the decision to start blogging and launch The Able Diary, and designing clothing and other goods for the company she founded; Disability Matters. Connect with Sophie at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Sophie Hagy: IG: @sophiexhagy TikTok: @sophie_hagy The Able Diary: https://www.theablediary.com/ Disability Matters: https://www.etsy.com/shop/disabilitymatters/?etsrc=sdt&dd_referrer= Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-sophie-hagy/donate?utm_campaign=unknown&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=linktr.ee

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Erica Predum who is a Disability Advocate, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, and in the Cofounder of Next Step Fort Wayne. We talked with Erica about the car accident that left her paralyzed, the massive challenges she went through during her rehab from the injury, and the tragic loss of her mother less than a year after her accident. We also spoke about overcoming the massive obstacles that were put in her way, the help she was given through the Walking With Anthony Foundation, and her motivation for starting Next Step Fort Wayne. Connect with Erica at the social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Erica Predum/Next Step Fort Wayne: IG: @nextstepfortwayne @epredum FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576275480349 https://www.facebook.com/erica.lynn.992976

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the opportunity to speak with Jeff Lefkowitz who is an author, inventor of the MAS neurological rehabilitation system, and the founder of Abilities Recovery Center (ARC). We spoke with Jeff about his early career as a chiropractor and working with professional athletes before a patient with a Spinal Cord Injury came into his practice and launched a new career in neurological rehabilitation. Jeff developed a breakthrough rehab device called the Mobility Activation System (MAS) that serves the purpose of multiple items in a standard rehab facility and cuts down on the time it takes to transfer to one of these other devices. Jeff is an amazing success with nearly every patient he's worked with having some sort of improvement after working with the MAS!! Connect with Jeff and ARC at the links below, as well as the MAS, which is truly a game changer in the world of neurological rehabilitation, and if you're in the Southern California area definitely connect with them in person!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! ARC/MAS: https://www.arc-la.com/ IG: @abilitiesrecoverycenter Unparalyzed: Learning to Move, Stand, and Walk Again. Volume 1 https://a.co/d/dPzlgOw

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we are lucky enough to visit with Emily Powell who is a Disability Advocate, Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. We spoke with Emily about the tragic car accident two days after her 16th birthday that left her paralyzed, the grit and determination it took for her to earn a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and the incredible support she received from her family, especially early on after her accident. We also talked about the devastating loss of her boyfriend Zach in a hit-and-run accident, the courage it takes to live on your own as a quadriplegic, and her amazing dog Azul. Connect with Emily at the social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Emily Powell: IG: @emiii21 FB: https://www.facebook.com/emily.powell.7731 Tik-Tok: @Theoneandonlyemilypowell

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Nicole Snellbaker, better known as Nicki Whitechoc who is an Entrepreneur, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Disability Advocate, and Founder of Nicki Strong. We spoke with Nicki about the car accident that left her paralyzed in 2003, laughing at the doctors when they told her she would never walk again, and turning daily tasks into outpatient therapy. We also discussed the immense friend/family support she's had, what Nicki Strong is all about, and sharing her story through social media. Connects with Nicki at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Nicki Whitechoc/Nicki Strong: IG: @nicki_whitechoc @nicki.strong https://gofund.me/015d423a

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Derek Demun who is an Adventurer, Disability Advocate, and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. We spoke about the work accident that left Derek paralyzed at the T8 level, transitioning from snowboarding around the world to hunting/fishing all over the country, and how important his family support was and still is after his injury. We also talked about some of the crazier experiences he's had since finding his love for hunting and fishing, having his dad with him on a lot of his trips, and fighting workers compensation in the state of California for the last 11 years. Connect with Derek and his social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Derek Demun: IG: @t8_outdoorsman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@T8_OUTDOORSMAN https://linktr.ee/t8_outdoorsman

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Carlton Brown who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Motivational Speaker, Husband, Father, and host of the Wheelchair Chronicles show on YouTube and Instagram. We talked about the unfortunate car accident that left him paralyzed, dealing with being a husband and father of four while dealing with this injury, and what inspired him to start Wheelchair Chronicles and how rewarding it's been for him. We also discussed dealing with mental health after an SCI, how faith played a role in his recovery, and the amazing support he received from his friends and family after the accident. Connect with Carlton at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Carlton Brown/Wheelchair Chronicles IG: @wheelchair_chronicles FB: @CarltonCnoteBrown YouTube: @wheelchairchronicles