TBI Talk With Lindy Boone Michaelis

Ryan’s Reach is offering TBI Talk as another resource for those who have a brain injured loved one and who may want to hear stories of other families going through a similar journey. Our episodes share inspirational stories, expert advice and valuable resources to help families and caregivers.

Join us as we discuss this vital support system for brain injury survivors and their families with Lindy Boone Michaelis!

TBI Talk: Episode 1

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  • Lindy Boone Michaelis engages in a heartfelt conversation with Diana Palumbo, mother of TBI Survivor Samantha. This gripping story follows the journey of a 16-year-old girl, smart and beautiful, with a promising future, whose life is forever changed by a car accident. If you find yourself in a fearful situation, consider listening to this story. The Palumbo family's courage triumphed over fear, molding their daughter's future into one of even greater impact through the creation of C.L.U.B.life—a non-profit social club enriching the lives of numerous TBI survivors by restoring fun and friendship to their lives.

  • In this episode Lindy has a transparent and emotional conversation with her three sisters around the subject of the “extended family” around the brain injury of a family member. They announce the release of a song Lindy wrote and recorded with her sisters called Wordlayer. The music video is played at the end so don’t miss that!

  • Lindy’s guest is Mark Desmond, director of High Hopes Head Injury Program in Tustin. Also joining Lindy is Valerie Caparino, talking about her husband Mel who incurred a brain injury after a heart attack.

  • Host Lindy Boone Michaelis talks with two therapists who work with her son Ryan in his recovery process. Janelle Robinson goes into detail of how she works with him as well as her specialty in hippo therapy (horse therapy); Julie Appell also talks about her work with Ryan and her specialty of hydro therapy in the pool. Additionally, Lindy has Brian Van Vechtan on the program representing one of the residents of the Ryan’s Reach R& R homes for brain injury survivors.

  • Cristabelle Braden is a singer songwriter who began writing music after her own TBI. Working through her own recovery led her to be the founder of Hope After Brain Injury, as well as becoming a speaker, podcast host and advocate for brain injury.

  • Daniel Ignacio, brain injury survivor shares his journey after a severe TBI from his early recovery to his continuing education and becoming a brain injury specialist and founding St. Jude’s Brain Injury Network.

  • Host Lindy Boone Michaelis talks with Doug Corbin and Mike Michaelis about their TBI story with son Ryan Corbin, his fall and early aftermath, the start of recovery and the reason behind founding Ryan’s Reach, a non-profit to support TBI survivors and their families.