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Finding Yourself Again after TBI (Madi's Survivor Story) | Hope Survives Podcast

After a brain injury, it is really common to struggle with identity when your abilities and entire life changes. Today, we are talking about finding yourself again after your injury, even through the symptoms and changes. ‪@CristabelleBraden‬ interviews inspiring TBI survivor Madi Grose, who shares her story and encouragement on how to cope with living with a significant traumatic brain injury. We also discuss how to find joy and happiness, even while walking through the very real feelings of grief and sadness. This is an uplifting episode as you'll hear Madi's joy radiate through the entire conversation! YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Get connected: https://www.hopesurvives.org 🎙Hear More on "Hope Survives | Brain Injury Podcast": https://hopesurvives.org/podcast/62 Join the online support groups: https://www.hopesurvives.org/community "I realized that I can recover without being who I was, and I can find myself without being who I was, and I don't need to fully recover - and walk and see and do all of these things that might not be possible for me - to be happy. Like I can still be happy without being the person I was with the abilities I had." -Madi Grose 0:00 Introducing Madi 1:40 TBI Story 4:00 Coping 6:20 Realization 8:00 Symptoms + Adjusting 12:30 Defying Expectations 14:10 “A different kind of okay” 15:30 Not giving up 16:20 Adjusting to becoming a Wheelchair User 18:30 Dealing with Misunderstandings 21:10 “I’m Still Me” 23:45 Advice for Family Members 26:00 “Even if it’s a sad story it doesn’t have to have a sad ending” 27:02 Words of Hope Connect with Cristabelle: https://www.cristabellebraden.com