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Welcome to "Beating the Odds: The Lighter Side of Stroke," where Tracy and Brenda turn the serious journey of recovery from stroke, brain aneurysms, and other acquired brain injuries into stories of resilience, humor, and hope. Each episode, we dive into candid conversations with survivors, caregivers, and experts who share the ups, downs, and laughs along the way. Whether you’re navigating life post-stroke, dealing with the aftermath of an aneurysm, or recovering from any brain injury, you’ll find a community here that gets it — and isn’t afraid to laugh about it.
Join us as we “talk it out” with humor, heart, and a whole lot of honesty. After all, recovery doesn’t have to be all serious business — sometimes, you just need to find the humor in the chaos.
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Episode 20: Why Traveling After Stroke Takes More Planning Than You Think
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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Episode 28: The Hidden Struggle After Stroke and Brain Injury
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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Episode 27: She's Not Just My Sister, She's My Fierce Advocate
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Episode 26: From Rock Bottom to Brain Coach: Luke Bonnenberger's Journey
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Episode 25: Bright Lights Through the Darkness
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Episode 24 Why Young Survivors Are Being Ignored: The Future of Brain Hemorrhage Awareness
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Episode 23: Chris and Misty II
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May 19, 2026 |
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Episode 22: From Locked-In to Living - Chris Adkins' Miraculous Recovery
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May 03, 2026 |
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Episode 21: Facing Fear When Going Back
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May 03, 2026 |
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Episode 20: Energy Management and The Spoon Theory
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Episode 19: Dr. Paul Rai “Understanding Spasticity: Why Dysport Works When Other Treatments Don’t”
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Episode 18
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Episode 17: You're BFF is Invaluable During a Crisis
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Episode16: When Your Body Breaks Down Again
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Episode 15: Lisa Warner Part 2
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Episode 14: Lisa's Incredible Survival Story
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Episode 13: Isaac Shares What A 12 Year Old Deals With
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Episode 12: Jacob's Experience after finding His Mom on the Floor
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Episode 11: My Mom Had a Stroke and I was on the Other Side of the World
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Episode 10: The Survivor Who woke up with Half His Skull Missing
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Episode 9: Stroke doesn't just happen to the Elderly
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Episode 8: Above the Neck and Below the Neck
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Episode 7: What Happened Now?
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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Episode 6: The New Year is Here...A Caregiver's Perspective
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Episode #5: What is Your Tell?
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Episode #4: Life Before Stroke
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Episode 3: Life Before and After Stroke
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Episode 2: Question of the Day
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Episode 1: And So It Begins
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Dec 16, 2025 |