Strokecast

This week I talk with Garrison Red. Garrison is one of our neuro cousins. His spinal cord was severed in a random shooting 14 years ago, and he's lived life since then in a wheel chair. It's been quite a life since then and the big adventures are only beginning. There's a lot of overlap in the stoke, spinal injury, MS, CP, ALS, and other communities. While the cause of our deficits may be different, we all face similar challenges living life in society not optimized for accessibility. And we can rely on similar tools for navigating that world. Bio At 17 years old, Garrison Redd was a dedicated student and a standout running back on his high school football team before his life catastrophically changed one summer night in Brooklyn. A victim of random gun violence, Garrison was shot in the back and instantly paralyzed from the waist down. But instead of feeling sorry for himself, Garrison pushed forward. He is currently training as a powerlifter for the upcoming Paralympic Games, serves as a motivational speake