by Christina Brown Fisher
Me, Myself & TBI: Facing Traumatic Brain Injury Head On provides information and inspiration for people affected by brain injury. Each episode, journalist and TBI survivor Christina Brown Fisher speaks with people affected by brain injury. Listen to dive deep into their stories and lessons learned.
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September 24, 2024
<p>Brett Favre revealed he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The Super Bowl champion and legendary quarterback estimates he's suffered countless brain injuries over the course of his NFL career. </p><p> </p><p>He joined host and traumatic brain injury survivor, Christina Brown Fisher, sharing his concerns about his future and cognitive decline. </p>
June 24, 2024
<p>Writer, journalist, and traumatic brain injury survivor, Christina Brown Fisher speaks with former linebacker Jarrett Irons about the impact of brain injury. His father, Gerald Irons, played in the National Football League for ten years. Gerald was a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders and is listed as one of the top 100 players for the Cleveland Browns. Jarrett Irons discusses the cognitive decline he witnessed in the years leading up to his father's death. </p><p>Jarrett Irons was a linebacker for the University of Michigan and held the school's tackles record. Now he's part of a growing body of former football players who are making moves off the field in an attempt to make the sport safer. </p>
April 11, 2024
<p>Writer, journalist, U.S. Air Force Veteran, and traumatic brain injury survivor, Christina Brown Fisher speaks with Dr. Russell Gore who is the chief medical officer of the Avalon Action Alliance (<a href="https://www.avalonactionalliance.org/">www.avalonactionalliance.org</a>). The Avalon Action Alliance is a national network of programs treating mild and complex traumatic brain injury, for first responders, active duty military servicemembers, and veterans. </p><p>Dr. Gore is a neurologist and biomedical engineer, who also spent several years in the U.S. Air Force, as a flight surgeon. He is the director of the Complex Concussion Clinic, and medical director of the SHARE Military Initiative at the Shepherd Center, in Atlanta, Georgia. </p><p>This discussion is for informational purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please speak with your medical professional before seeking treatment.</p>
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