Smiling Through The Pain

Smiling Through The Pain

Journaling and recounting the events through our families traumatic event and rediscovering the dynamics of it all.

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August 27, 2024 36 mins

In this episode of "Smiling Through the Pain," we mark the two-year anniversary of Cindy's brain injury. Maurice shares an update on Cindy's progress, their daily challenges, and the small victories that keep them moving forward. From celebrating life milestones to navigating the ups and downs of therapy and public perception, this episode offers if anything an update to their lives. Tune in to hear how the family is adapting, plan...

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An avid listener, contributor and friend, joins the conversation to finally speak to Cindy directly. Cindy responds and provides a unique perspective on her inspiring progress.

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By now, you're familiar with my personal story and the journey that has shaped me. In this episode, we invite a special guest with a strong connection with Cindy. Listen to her describe her experience and provide feedback in her journey. Don't miss this moving episode that celebrates the power of sisterhood and the path towards healing.

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May 23, 2024 59 mins

Join us for an surprising episode where we delve into the courageous journey of our guest, a survivor of a traumatic brain injury. Listen to her first-hand encounters as she opens up about the trials, triumphs, and relentless battle towards recovery. 

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After a six-month stay, we transitioned forward to the Day-Nuero Program. This outpatient program marks the beginning of Cindy being home indefinitely since her injury, which entails commuting to the clinic for a day's worth of therapy. 

After 8 months at the Day-Nuero, we then yet again move towards Home therapy program. A program that marks a realistic approach to her daily living and reintegrating with society and community.

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May 14, 2024 72 mins

Cindy transition into inpatient transitional facility and the family continues to deal with the logistic of distance and care.

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May 3, 2024 38 mins

The episode further unfolds Maurice's continues the struggles within in-patient rehab. Faced with Cindy's brain injury, unraveling his fear, anxiety, yet relentless resilience of the daily experience at another clinic. Experience the importance of knowing a patient's medical history, symptoms, and potential risks in healthcare, as well as the inevitable struggle between hope and despair when living with a brain injury survivor.

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April 26, 2024 43 mins

Acknowledging his isolation, Maurice bravely shines a light on the darker aspects of his life, detailing his guilt, pain, fear, and constant decision-making. Even amidst this daunting reality, he stands resilient for his convalescing wife and their child Hudson, maintaining the wheels of life despite an overbearing stream of concerns. Understand his struggles with Cindy's medical requirements, Hudson’s needs, financial management, ...

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April 19, 2024 43 mins

The episode paints a vivid picture of Cindy's ongoing plight with her brain injury and Maurice's ceaseless commitment. It typifies their undying perseverance, sacrifices, and relentless pursuit of recovery amidst the convoluted and onerous challenges they face. Cindy's transition to a more specialized rehabilitation facility sows seeds of hope and expectations for her enduring improvement and recovery.

We embark on a journey throug...

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April 12, 2024 27 mins

This episode poignantly explores the intimate and heartrending journey of Cindy, a woman defined by courage and determination, as she struggles to regain her strength after a severe brain injury, and Maurice's challenging endeavor to support her.

Cindy, even in her compromised state, comprehends her friends' needs and continues to demonstrate her impressive spirit. However, frustration at the loss of privacy and physicality and the...

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In this riveting episode, we walk alongside Cindy's captivating journey of recovery following an emergency brain operation. The unsettling world of Intensive Care and Post Acute Care is explored, providing an innate understanding of the various challenges individuals and their loved ones face. The discussion candidly articulates the emotional turmoil induced by waiting and weathering medical uncertainties while emphatically highlig...

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March 29, 2024 41 mins

In this episode, Maurice continues to recount his tragic odyssey of love, pain, regret, and resilience. A crucial slip-up at a medical facility sets off a chain of events that tosses their world into disarray. From not being able to feed Cindy properly to witnessing her cough up blood, the unending nightmare prompts a deep dive into a horrifying past laced with negligence.

Reliving the past, Maurice scrutinizes his actions, the med...

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March 22, 2024 38 mins

In the premier episode of this podcast, Smiling Through the Pain, Maurice embarks on a profound conversation marking an excavation of the hardest events in his life. This poignant narrative outlines a life turned upside down, depicting the unimaginable experiences of Maurice that revolve around love, loss, faith, and resilience amidst extreme adversity. The objective of sharing this intimate narrative is to offer consolation or gui...

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