In this introductory episode of the Adventures in Brain Injury Podcast, severe traumatic brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess discuss Cavin’s brain injury story, his recovery blog, their long-term friendship, and their combined work sharing his story.

Reconnected high school friends, Cavin and Alek share their personal encounters with serious health issues and their excitement about creating resources for health and recovery.

Points of interest:

• 1:38 – Cavin’s brain injury story
• 4:35 – Cavin’s first steps video (link)
• 4:56 – Cavin’s current deficits
•  9:40 – “Slitting My Throat to Save My Life” (post link)
• 11:50 – Nutrition and recovery
• 13:20 – Creating the AiBi blog
• 17:57 – Reconnecting after a decade
• 20:25 – Alek’s health challenges
• 22:10 – Creating ‘Adventures in Brain Injury’
• 25:49 – Working in the world of health and medicine
• 31:30 – What to look forward to
• 33:20 – Cavin’s song, “Someone Take Me to a Doctor”