DOCTORS , TRAINERS, AND CONQUERORS SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORIES & SUSTAINABLE WELLNE
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The Moving FORWARD Podcast hosts engaging interviews with conquerors of misdiagnosis, missed diagnosis, and overgeneralized diagnosis. Our guests share how self-awareness saved their life.
There are 7-12 million annual misdiagnosis in the US and 40,000 to 80,000 lead to a fatality.
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YouTube Series. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN73Psly9PCA6rAe4gEQOKjlEkg__pRp1
From Coach KJ's Discissions with ABC News Writer/Producer Nika Beamon about IGG4-RD to moms and more who share their journey to find their correct diagnosis after being misdiagnosed with a mental health diagnosis
Elizabeth Gerald - Presidential Award Recipient Discusses Suicide Awareness
#MOVINGFORWARD 8/21/2022 @10:00PM EST COACH KJ AND DR. V INTERVIEW Suicide Awareness Advocate Elizabeth Gerald Marcie Gerald, the 2012 Pre-Teen Beauty Pageant State Finalist, an accomplished violinist, NBC prodcuers selection for a show empowering young girls, and community volunteer, smiled on the outside while grappling with pain on the inside.
The day after Marcy's 15th birthday, a gang member beat and then sexually assaulted Marcie, leaving indelible emotional scars. Marcy tried to scrub herself clean, but the emotional scars remained. She attended therapy, but it could not erase the core of Marcy's pain. The night before she died, she lay in her mother Elizabeth's arms and told her she loved her.
After Marcie's death, Elizabeth developed The Marcie Jonea Movement (MJM) to address depression following brutal sexual assault. MJM's educational and mental health partners utilize the RULER Approach to optimize cognitive growth, relational growth, and creative growth. https://ycei.org/ruler-trainings#:~:text=About%20RULER,learn%2C%20and%20families%20support%20students.Most recently, Elizabeth Gerald has received a letter of condolence from Michelle Obama and the Presidental Award from the Biden Administration.
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Neurological Challenge vs neurological disorder
Example. An unruptured aneurysm is a neurological challenge. This is when the weakened blood vessel wall expands to place pressure on brain tissues. It can cause sensory challenges. It is not a traumatic brain injury.
· 1 in 50 people have an unruptured aneurysm. Objective testing can reveal size.
· 50% of ruptured aneurysms are fatal.
A ruptured aneurysm is an example of a Neurological diso
An Unruptured Aneurysm is a Neurological Challenge not a Traumatic Brain Injury
An Unruptured Aneurysm
After six weeks of hospital visits and no progress, the pain in my mother's eyes let me know I had to do something quick.
There were five years of recovery after my operation. A required two years (2010 to 2012) of scheduled MRI checkups, then a final check up at my five year mark in 2015.
My self-awareness circumvented an aneurysm rupture, traumatic brain injury, and chronic health challenges.
October 2024 I fell at work and had to have an MRI. During this hospital visit, I told my neurologist about my Traumatic Brain Injury podcast. He reminded me that my aneurysm did not rupture and I did not experience a ruptured aneurysm traumatic brain injury.
I have developed no subsequent aneurysms since my aneurysm surgery in 2010.
After my surgery, I began to hear more stories about sudden deaths and chronic health challenges due to an aneurysm rupture. I also learned unaddressed chronic stress leads to neurological deficits by damaging specific brain regions. This damage can lead to Alzheimer's Disease, stroke, TBI, and epilepsy.
Understanding my strengths, stressors, and needs saved my life. I define them, addressed them, and when needed effectively communicate them.
UNITED WAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRIATHLOER AND ANEIRYSM SURVIVOR DEBBIE BOGLE
#MOVINGFORWARD 12/19/2021 COACH KJ AND DR. V INTERVIEW United Way Executive Director, Triathlon and Aneurysm Survivor Debbie Bogle
Super Excited. December's Moving Forward Podcast guest will be the one and only Debbie Bogle. She is
the Executive Director at United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois, Executive Director of the Lisa Foundation,
a Four Time Triathlon Competitor
and cerebral aneurysm survivor.
Join my cohost Dr. Valentina and I on December 19th for the Debbie Bogle Story.
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LIVELY 75 YEAR OLD BRAIN ANEURYSM SURVIVOR DIANNE HEELEY
#MovingFORWARD Join Coach Kellye 'KJ' Jones and Dr. Valentina on Sunday, August 15th to meet Dianne Heeley. Dianne suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm on Christmas Eve almost 24 years ago. She loved her great career as a field representative for a large teachers union. The future seemed uncertain. She suffered from depression and extreme fatigue. Then she found new interests and new success.
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ANEURYSM SURVIVOR AND CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE SONYA SHERER
Todd Helton Discusses H.R. 902 Ellie's Law and Cerebral Aneurysm Awareness
Super Excited. January 2022's Moving Forward Podcast guest will be Sonya Sherer, a Clinical Research Associate, an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and avid reader with her daughter.
While traveling to Arizona for work, Sonya felt something strange. Her aneurysm ruptured. Only 50% of persons who experience an aneurysm rupture survive the experience. Sonya loved her job as a CRA and she would have never expected this to happen in a hundred years. Thoughts of not being able to remain the primary caregiver for her then nine year daughter, would consume her days.
Sonya has a powerful story of hope, rehabilitation and success.
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Todd Helton Discusses H.R. 902 Ellie's Law and Cerebral Aneurysm Awareness
Todd Helton Discusses H.R. 902 Ellie's Law and Cerebral Aneurysm Awareness
Todd Helton Discusses H.R. 902 Ellie's Law and Cerebral Aneurysm Awareness
Todd Helton is the father of three vibrant young girls. His oldest daughter is Ellie.
Eliie experienced repetitive headaches and ocular migraines but doctors were not sure of her actual diagnosis. Doctors began to go through a checklist of items while Todd did a lot of research on the fly. Fortunately, the doctors at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Children’s Hospital, took the time we needed to discuss what was happening and the options for treatment at every step of the process. But time was of the essence and her aneurysm ruptured.
· An estimated 6.7 million people in the United States have an unruptured brain aneurysm or 1 in 50 people.
- A brain aneurysm ruptures every 18 minutes.
- African Americans have a 50% higher rate of ruptures and gaps with traditional genotype assessments. according to NIMHD reseearch.
https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/news-events/features/biological-behavioral-siences/blood-clots.html
- Aneurysm Clips Market Size is projected to Reach Multimillion USD by 2028 https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/aneurysm-clips-market-trends-and-opportunities-and-forecast-to-2028-with-top-countries-data-2023-02-16
At the same time, there are new strides in aneurysm research such as 3D printing which allows surgeons to visually perceive the position, location, and size of the lesion. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6023659/ There is also, The Nautilus Intrasaccular System from EndoStream Medical (Or Akiva, Israel) is a self-conforming intravascular flow diverter, maximizing neck coverage and enhancing coil stability, to optimize intravascular thrombosis and enable progressive occlusion of the aneurysm. https://www.hospimedica.com/surgical-techniques/articles/294796252/revolutionary-technology-for-treatment-of-cerebral-aneurysms-significantly-improves-clinical-outcomes.html
Todd Helton, along with the Bell Foundation and The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is advocating for the passing of Ellie's Law/ H.R. 902 in congress, for more extensive cerebral aneurysm research.
Tune in to learn more about H.R. 902 Ellie's Law
Ellie Helton, Lisa Colagrossi, Kristen Shafer Englert, Teresa Anne Lawrence, and Jennifer Sedney Focused Research Act or Ellie's Law
This bill authorizes appropriations for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to conduct or support research on unruptured brain aneurysms in a patient population diversified by age, sex, and race
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YouTube And Podcast Interviews -Securing the Right Diagnosis
ITP- Finding an Agile Clinician led to Healing
Normal platelet count is 150,000 to 450,000. Imagine your physician telling you your son's platelet count is 2. Anemia or Immune Thrombocytopenia? 1 in 7 persons are misdiagnosed. . In some cases, I Subcutaneous Immune Globulin (SCIG) can provide a gradual blood platelet increase. IVIG did not work for her son. A story of a mother's love and the support of agile clinicians. Geri Goodman- Mooney, you are a hero and I know your family's story will impact the quality of life for many. Thank you for sharing
Nicole Haight Discusses Stress Headaches , Near Fatal AVM and faith
Nicole, a vibrant mother of four children pants for a living. As a painter, balance, and precision are essential in her profession.
One day she started to have headaches. Since she was under a lot of stress, she initially thought they were stress headaches. She tried to manage the pain but, it grew worse. Soon afterward, she developed a wooshing sound in her along with extreme nausea and vomiting. She went to clinician after clinician, with the same response, "Your arteriovenous malformation (AVM) condition is inoperable."
On one hand, there were prayers and determination. On the other hand, there was the reality check of probable stroke which might be fatal. Her determination kept her talking about her health to everyone seeking a solution. As a result, a customer overheard her conversation and recommended contacting her sons' physician, Dr. Patel in Boston.
Nicole was unable to fly with AVM, so she and her mother drove 16 hours to Boston. Twenty-four hours later, Nicole was AVM free.
Join us tonight on the Moving Forward Podcast for Nicole's heroic story of faith and determination.
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is sometimes used in the treatment of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) to manage bleeding.
Available on Audible
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The Moving Forward Podcast YouTube - Coach KJ and Dr. Valentina Discuss Getting the Right Diagnosis
The Moving Forward Podcast YouTube - Coach KJ and Dr. Valentina Discuss Getting the Right Diagnosis
When our guest, Christy Jagdfeld was unable to join us due to Wi-Fi and the Podcast Station was unable to start our show, Dr. Valentina and I turned lemons into lemonade. We had a great discussion about the questions which should be answered before a mental health diagnosis is extended. Dr. Valentina Forward Life Coaching https://forwardlifecoach.com
There are more than 10,000 known diseases and more than 3,500 laboratory tests, but only a small number of symptoms in comparison. So, any one symptom may have dozens, if not hundreds, of possible causes and test options.
Moving Forward will host candid discussions with persons who have experienced neuroinflammation, and certified clinicians who have assisted survivors. Their insight on discovery, the line between pain tolerance and pain threshold as well as pathways to success - will provide hope and more options on how to build Momentum for a sustainable recovery! _______________________________________________
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals-health-systems/jhu-1-3-misdiagnoses-results-serious-injury-or-death
https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/health/hospital-misdiagnoses-study/index.html#:
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/armstrong_institute/centers/center_for_diagnostic_excellence/
The encounters of breakdowns between the patient and medical specialist are firstly related to inconstant history-taking (56%),
https://icloudhospital.com/articles/global-misdiagnosis-insides-medical-error-statistics-by-countries
Cancer Misdiagnosis
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month A Beautiful Story about triumph and marriage from a Breast Cancer Survivor. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/ArhQpzo1AFkbjUTg/?mibextid=WC7FNe
News Reporter Kim King Discusses M ultiple Misdiagnosis before Uncovering Eyelid Cancer
Kim King is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning reporter for WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina.Her passion is reporting civil rights and civil injustice from stories of racism to murder.
Kim grew up in Manhattan where she attended the all-girls school Chapin. Kim credits Chapin for shaping her into a strong woman who refused to tolerate injustice and for opening her eyes to the role women must continue to play to advocate for societal change amid ongoing bias that hurts women including women patients. Kim grew up with a strong mother who advocated for her. She attributes her tenacity to her mother and calls her mother's common sense pearls of wisdom - “Alyceisms."
In 2015 Kim developed a small bump on her left lower eyelid that seemed like a translucent painless blister. The bump had come and gone for years but Kim felt the time had come to get it checked. Kim's dermatologist referred her to an ocular(eyelid) surgeon who assured Kim the bump was harmless diagnosing her with a clogged oil gland. Over the years, the bump kept coming back. In 2019 the bump was coupled with a thinning eyelid and Kim’s lashes that began twisting and thinning out around where the bump had occurred. Still eye doctors repeatedly assured Kim nothing was wrong. Kim aware of the practice’s good reputation, trusted the doctor's knowledge and skill. But this past summer, Kim noticed the bump wasn’t going away and now had become red and enlarged. Her lid had also become extremely inflamed and red. Kim, now nervous she had eyelid cancer, once again returned to the practice and was assured once again by a fourth ophthalmologist that she didn’t have cancer and didn't need a biopsy. Relieved, Kim told the doctor she wanted the “harmless” irritating bump/stye removed. She declined to have one recommended doctor she had bad experiences with perform the surgery and asked for a referral. That surgeon, Dr. Christina Choe, who was at a different practice immediately knew something was wrong. A biopsy confirmed Kim had eyelid cancer. In October Kim underwent extensive cancer Mohs cancer removal surgery and lid reconstruction. Kim has documented her journey: https://www.facebook.com/KimberlyKingReporting https://wlos.com/news/local/news-13s-kimberly-king-shares-her-battle-with-rare-form-of-cancer
Kim is sharing her misdiagnosis journey aware many other patients have gone through similarly painful experiences. She hopes women and men will hear her story and learn from what Kim didn’t know at the time: always question your doctors and seek opinions outside your original practice even when you trust the doctors. Kim now knows doctors should have done a biopsy years ago to prevent the tumor from growing to the point where Kim needed extensive surgery. While basal cancer rarely spreads Kim’s well aware there are no absolutes when it comes to cancer.
Eyelid cancer makes up only about 7% of all skin cancers. Kim’s tumor pushed and twisted her lashes out from the root. It was Kim’s eyelash loss that immediately drew concern from her new eye doctor, Dr. Christina Choe in Asheville https://www.carolinaeyemd.com/our-doctors/christina-h-choe-m-d/
additional links:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2021/12/14/female-patients-with-male-surgeons-have-worse-outcomes-heres-why/?sh=610da5b23037
https://organized31.com/basal-cell-carcinoma-lower-eyelid-surgery-recovery/
https://www.nature.com/articles/6700603
https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/chalazion-management-evidence-questions
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Concussions
Concussion, Axonal Shearing, Diffuse Axonal Injury and Contrecoup- Nerve Injury
SPS Looks Like a Seizure. It Is Not. It is STRESS induced. From Psychiatrist to Neurologist
From Daughter's catatonic state after MULTIPLE CONCUSSIONS to an advancing SURVIVOR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_MktbTuEdI&feature=youtu.be
How long do concussions last? Mild concussions?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPMfjAHNpjY
KIYC finds amusement parks underreport concussions from high-speed rides.
In the past three years, about half a dozen people have contacted Kane In Your Corner to say they suffered concussions on roller coasters at just one park, Six Flags Great Adventure. And some doctors believe those are just the tip of the iceberg.
Fast speeds, high g-force and jerky movements may be dangerous for some brain injury survivors and could lead to further injury, as well as exacerbate symptoms such as dizziness.
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is is sometimes given to a person with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). IVIG is used to reduce inflammation and improve cognition after a TBI.
From Daughter's catatonic state after MULTIPLE CONCUSSIONS to an advancing SURVIVOR
SPS Looks Like a Seizure. It Is Not. It is STRESS induced. From Psychiatrist to Neurologist
From Daughter's catatonic state after MULTIPLE CONCUSSIONS to an advancing SURVIVOR
Triumph - From Neurologists and Memory Loss to Exercise and Restored Cognition. Powerful Journey! Amazing Story
SPS Looks Like a Seizure. It Is Not. It is STRESS induced. From Psychiatrist to Neurologist
SPS Looks Like a Seizure. It Is Not. It is STRESS induced. From Psychiatrist to Neurologist
University of Georgia - Patient's spasms decreased from one hour to one mental. plasmapheresis not IVIG - NJ and Maryland physicians Sleep, STRESS, heat, diabetieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ohqA6zAjH8 Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare, progressive neurological disorder. Symptoms may include: Stiff muscles in the trunk (torso), arms, and legs. Greater sensitivity to noise, touch, and emotional distress, which can set off muscle spasms. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/stiff-person-syndrome# Celine Dionhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9914970/
Taylor Swifthttps://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2023/06/12/taylor-swift-eras-tour-pittsburgh-fan-stiff-person-syndrome/stories/202306100092#:
Excruciating PainSome attacks last for six hourshttps://youtu.be/IcXciWiz-S4
Dr. Jennifer McLean -Russ Discusses Soccer and Concussion Awareness
#MOVINGFORWARD 6/26/2022 @10:00PM EST COACH KJ AND DR. V INTERVIEW CONCUSSION SURVIVOR CHANDELIER SCOGGINS. SHE STILL HAS SYMPTOMS 8 YEARS LATER
Chandelier has played soccer since age three. Chandelier was the middle child who never gave me any problems as a baby or as a child. Then, one day, while working in the Emergency Room, her husband called to say that the soccer ball had hit Chandlier in the face with her soccer ball and was under the concussion protocol. Afterward, she experienced headaches, light sensitivity, and nausea.
Today Chandler is a bakery owner.
Chandelier credits her mother, Dr. and Reverend Jennifer Mclean- Russ, for her continued current progress. Dr. Mclean- Russ is a former Microbiologist, Registered Nurse, and Psychologist. In addition, she is a Christian-based counselor and community volunteer wife, mom, grandmother, sister, and friend at her home. Her list of memberships includes Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the American Nurses Association, and the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Jennifer is the daughter of a stroke survivor and mother of Chandler, who is managing Post-concussion Syndrome (PCS).
Join us for their story of trials and triumphs.
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FORMER PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER DISCUSSES CONCUSSIONS AND IMPLICIT MEMORY
#MovingFORWARD Join Coach Kellye 'KJ' Jones and Dr. Valentina on Sunday, July 18th to Meet Sam Seitles. Sam is a retired professional wrestler, who was introduced into the world of brain injury during his career. His experience helped him realize it was time to make a change. He shifted his focus from Pro Wrestling to educating classrooms filled with young students, Quickly, he became a favorite among his students with captivating and charismatic storytelling. Today Sam owns his own school, hosts an annual summer camp, is a professional speaker and host of a podcast called The Nostalgia Cafe. Sam's is an inspirational story of how we can turn our adversity into victory, and hopefully without any more bumps to the noggin'
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KJ discusses a TBI football energency with Tammy Abbott Thiel(Neuro Therapy Unit Supervisor)
KJ & Tammy Abbott Thiel(Neuro Therapy Unit Supervisor) discuss her Personal Concussion and TBI Story *** Tammy works for Barrow Neurological Institute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrow_Neurological_Institute and has serviced athletes
MRI OF SUICIDAL IDEATIONS and more
The PANDAS patient was given intravenous immunoglobins and cortisone.
Normalized cerebral glucose levels four months later.
https://bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12883-018-1063-y The encounters of breakdowns between the patient and medical specialist are firstly related to inconstant history-taking (56%) https://icloudhospital.com/articles/global-misdiagnosis-insides-medical-error-statistics-by-countries
COACH KJ AND DR. VALENTINA INTERVIEW ALOPECIA AWARENESS PRESENTER SANDRA DUBOSE
Sandra Dubose is a mother, award-winning, multi-talented Performing Artist, National Motivational Speaker, Author, and Host/ Producer of The Urban Parle' Podcast. She is also one of North Carolina's Beauty Queens - the 2011 Ms. Black North Carolina. At the age of fourteen, Sandra experienced the first of several pivotal points in her life- domestic violence. She later developed alopecia and divorced the father of her two daughters. With each event, she experienced situational depression and suicidal thoughts, but one book and her strong faith helped her envision and pursue greater heights. Her favorite quote is "Life is not about finding yourself. It is about creating yourself." by George Bernard Shaw, Today, Sandra is a highly acclaimed Personal Development Coach success. Sandra is passionate about teaching life-changing principles that inspire confidence and build self-esteem in adults and teens' diverse audiences. Her inspiring personal story and accomplishments have garnered national media attention and have given her an honored place in history as the former Mrs. Black North Carolina. Sandra uses her powerful voice through words and songs to be the change she wants to see in the world, and she lets her bright light shine to empower others to do the same thing. http://tobtr.com/12100297
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Coach KJ and Ryan Discuss How Attending Therapy Ages 12 to 23 (today) Changed His Life
An Individualized Education Plan (or Program) is also known as an IEP https://www.washington.edu/accesscomputing/what-individualized-education-plan
Kimberly Muktarian Discusses Save Our Sons - helping youth reach their full potential
Kimberly Muktarian Discusses Save Our Sons - helping youth reach their full potential
#MOVINGFORWARD COACH KJ AND DR. V INTERVIEW Save Our SSons Senior Consultant Kimberly Muktarian
Kimberly Muktarian is a Senior Consultant at Save Our Sons in Raleigh, NC. She was born and raised in South East Raleigh, NC. She grew up in a large, loving, and supportive family. Her great-grandmother is one of nine, and her grandmother is one of thirteen children. They enjoyed weekend and holiday family road trips.
In 2007, her brother’s arrest began to challenge her perception of how we are building strong black men. She recalls as early as her high school years, seeing it much harder for her male classmates to ask for help. After witnessing their overall disinterest in school (skipping classes, dropping out) they began to seek other means of income.
As a special needs educator, she began to seek solutions for the vast number of young men falling through the systems and misdiagnosed. She just kept thinking knowledge of the core of challenges, truth, could circumvent later challenges for people who did realize gaps within their systems of support. She echoes Harriett Tubman’s “I could have freed more slaves if they knew they were slaves.”
Today, Save Our Sons consists of victims and persons who will never be victims advocating for an end goal of parity, an understanding of core challenges and pathways to address obstacles that hinder achieving their goal.
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UNC - CHAPEL HILL FOOTBALL PLAYER AND HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
#MovingFORWARD Join Coach Kellye 'KJ' Jones and Dr. Valentina on Sunday, August 29th to meet Todd Whiteside. Todd suffered a hemorrhagic stroke brain bleed and four subsequent surgeries. Todd has beat the odds several times with the love and support of his family and former UNC Chapel Hill Football teammates.
Todd’s story of perseverance will provide perspective and inspiration for listeners.
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VETERAN TYRONE McMILLI AN Discusses Delayed Onset PTSD
#MOVINGFORWARD COACH KJ AND DR. V INTERVIEW VETERAN TYRONE McMILLIAN
Tyrone McMillian (Ty) is an engaging veteran whose story of missed diagnosis, triumph, and rediscovery of purpose will restore hope for many challenged with PTSD. Some memories can be indelible, hard to process and discuss. At seven years old, Ty saw his mother get hit in the face with a half-empty crinkled-up beer can. Ty kept this image along with other experiences inside and just continued to mask his pain. He was not moving forward- he was just moving. This continued until age 47, when his life blew up. Ty and his Team developed a plan to help him move FORWARD. The comprehensiveness and cohesiveness of his team helped Ty smile again. His smiling again was HUGE, because Ty had not smiled since he was in the 4th grade.
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Tiawana Brown - Founder of Beauty Beyond the Bars
Tiawana Brown (Tia), born and raised in Charlotte, NC. High school cheerleader and track star with tons of family love and support which made Thanksgiving and Christmas an all-time favorite.
Her life took an unexpeted turn. During her twenties she was arrested. She spent 6 years in prison. Today, she has the ultimate story of triumph and has turned her pain into purpose..
Tia is a formerly incarcerated woman and she has worked with US Presidents wince Bill Clinton in the pardoning process for others.
Tia is a Board member/active member of the of The National Council. Tia is the founder of Beauty after the Bars (BATB), a non profit organization based in Charlotte, NC- Mecklenburg County. BATB provides mentoring, advocacy, education, and supports racial equity, and economic mobility for the communities that disproportionately affected and our most marginalized communities.
BATB Supports the successful return of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated mothers, women, and girls. Our mission and purpose of the organization is to provide education and advocacy to keep women, girls, and youth out of jail, prison, and the justice system.
Interrupts the school to prison pipeline
We assist women and girls released from prison and jail by offering programs and resources-through our collective partnerships with other grassroots organizations, SAVE, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, CMPD, and Mecklenburg County Detention Center.
BATB also provides support and assistance for those that are currently incarcerated with reentry needs. https://beautyafterthebars.com/
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PRIDE Month-Sam K discusses overcoming bullying, embracing peace and continuous joy with Coach KJ
Sam was a good basketball player who gave up playing due to bullying. She never complained. Today, Sam has overcome suicidal ideations and more to find unquenchable joy. Sam reminds us that her story is a window into LGBTQIA. She is not the spokesperson for the entire spectrum but she provides hope and guidance for persons with additional questions.
Antoine "Terrell Midgett - Vitiligo Awareness and Research
Antoine "Terrell Midgett - Vitiligo Awareness and Research
Antione "Terrell Midgett was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. Terrell played basketball and football with all of his friends. Friends called him the peacemaker with the agility of a jack of all trades to ensure everyone was happy. Actually, adverse environments caused him to withdraw from the crowd.
In Fourth grade, Terrell was diagnosed with vitiligo. The comments, stares, and assumptions were challenging. Luckily the encouragement, strength, and security extended by his lifelong friends eased the pain during tough times. Despite support from family and friends, his experience with getting a driver's license left an indelible mark that has inspired him to help others. Even after working hard to develop coping solutions, he faced the risk of not getting his driver's license.
Along the way, Terrell has learned there is power in embracing his vitiligo diagnosis.
Terrell's sentiments are that many people want attention. Today, people will pay lots of dollars for attention. When someone embraces their vitiligo, it enables them to educate their audience about the condition and reduce stereotypes. Informing others helps the person with vitiligo as well as their loved ones. Vitiligo impacts persons with the diagnosis as well as those who love them. Keep in mind, Terrell still receives negative comments and withdraws from some crowds 38 years after his diagnosis.
Terrell has appeared on Spectrum News, and WRAL with Allen Mask to further promote Vitiligo Awareness. He is the founder of the Vitiligo Awareness Alliance with members from the midwest to the East Coast, His interview will provide more information on their annual conference.
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Autism - Also view the Shelva's Help Facebook Page
RETIRED OFFICER, DIPLOMAT AND AUTISM ACTIVIST KERRY L BROOKS
RETIRED OFFICER, DIPLOMAT AND AUTISM ACTIVIST KERRY L BROOKS
#MovingFORWARD Join Coach Kellye 'KJ' Jones and Dr. Valentina on Sunday, November 21st Kerry L Brooks.
Kerry L. Brooks has worked in federal law enforcement for nearly thirty years, also serving as a diplomat during this time in various countries. His most important roles, however, are those of father and husband.
In 2003, the doctor told us that our 3-year son has autism. He added that we should focus on having other children because there was nothing we could do for him. Finally, he said prepare your son to live in a group home.
Today, our son is enrolled in college and living his best life as a productive young adult. We allowed our greatest crisis to become our greatest miracle and now we provide life strategies and training for others to do the same to support their children.
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Proper Identification Reduces Autism Diagnosis
RETIRED OFFICER, DIPLOMAT AND AUTISM ACTIVIST KERRY L BROOKS
Autism - Tom Stoltman a 2X World Strongest Man thanks Psychologist
Autism - Tom Stoltman a 2X World Strongest Man thanks Psychologist
Tom discusses going to the gym and the support he receives to prepare for competitions. He has to force himself and go beyond wanting to turn back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQHUrEXnE9E
An Autistic Mom with 2 Autistic Kids (And Husband with ADHD)
An Autistic Mom with 2 Autistic Kids (And Husband with ADHD)
Autism - Tom Stoltman a 2X World Strongest Man thanks Psychologist
She grew up feeling like a failed person until she received her diagnosis.
Autism - THEORY OF MIND
An Autistic Mom with 2 Autistic Kids (And Husband with ADHD)
Multiple Diagnosis - Prospective for Teachers
#MovingFORWARD Join Coach Kellye 'KJ' Jones and Dr. Valentina on Sunday, September 26th to meet Marcus Boyd. Part 1
Marcus went to six or seven of the best doctors. They all told his grandmother “your grandson is basically walking around with no working brain function.”
With the right mentor, Marcus Boyd now plays 8 instruments and is a successful DJ.
Marcus will share his story, 19 year journey, September 26th on the Moving Forward Podcast.
https://www.facebook.com/marcus.stroizer/posts/283675201331645
Multiple Diagnosis - Prospective for Teachers
An Autistic Mom with 2 Autistic Kids (And Husband with ADHD)
Multiple Diagnosis - Prospective for Teachers
#MovingFORWARD Join Coach Kellye 'KJ' Jones and Dr. Valentina on Sunday, September 26th to meet Marcus Boyd. Part 1
Marcus went to six or seven of the best doctors. They all told his grandmother “your grandson is basically walking around with no working brain function.”
With the right mentor, Marcus Boyd now plays 8 instruments and is a successful DJ.
Marcus will share his story, 19 year journey, September 26th on the Moving Forward Podcast.
https://www.facebook.com/marcus.stroizer/posts/283675201331645
Multiple Grammy Award Winner Marcus Boyd shares insight on autism part 2
#MovingFORWARD Join Coach Kellye 'KJ' Jones and Dr. Valentina on Sunday, October 17th to meet Marcus Boyd. Part 2
Marcus went to six or seven of the best doctors. They all told his grandmother “your grandson is basically walking around with no working brain function.”
With the right mentor, Marcus Boyd now plays 8 instruments and is a successful DJ.
Marcus will share his story, 19 year journey, October 17th on the Moving Forward Podcast.
Text from Marcus
Watching this amazing actor play me Marcus Boyd when I was homeless and sleeping in peach tree and pine in Atlanta ga having Autism eating out of trash cans no one to help me having my clothes in trees not having a social security card or birth certificate sleeping in rain and in parks and in shelters for years but wanting to do music I use to listen with my headphones because that’s all I had but look at God what he did in my life use your Autism to help push you towards your greatness take it from someone who was robbed beat up and left with nothing with God all things are possible
Autism Activist Marcus Boyd
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Comments from Theresa (Mother of a 22 year old daughter with autism)
Engaging a nonverbal 10-year-old with autism
Nurse Leslie Discusses Working n the Community with Adults who have Disabilities
Nurse Leslie Discusses Working n the Community with Adults who have Disabilities
Nurse Leslie Discusses Working n the Community with Adults who have Disabilities
Nurse Leslie Discusses Working n the Community with Adults who have Disabilities
Award-winning television journalist Dwayne Ballen's Support Program for Fathers
Nurse Leslie Discusses Working n the Community with Adults who have Disabilities
Award-winning television journalist Dwayne Ballen's Support Program for Fathers
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